Childcare Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time opportunity to join the Abacus Nursery team as a Childcare Practitioner. The role involves providing individualised care and a stimulating learning environment for children, while also supporting less experienced staff and parents. Key responsibilities include ensuring the safety and security of the nursery, administering medication, and communicating with parents and professionals about children's welfare and development.
Essential criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Childcare Practitioner
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Abacus Nursery as a full time Childcare Practitioner.
You will be required:
- To use an individual approach to each child, building on their existing skills by introducing them to a wide range of experiences.
- To continue to improve and maintain the high quality of the service providing a rich and stimulating learning environment which is sensitive to the childrens cultural and individual needs and promotes equal opportunities.
- To act as an expert to less experienced staff, childcare students and give support and advice to parents.
- Day to day safety and security of the nursery including opening and closing of the premises dealing with telephone calls, and visitors.
- Administrate medication to the child as instructed by their parent/guardian ensuring the correct storage and documentation procedure is followed. Taking the necessary action when a child becomes ill during the nursery day, seeking advice from a senior member of staff to decide at which point a parent should be contacted.
- Communicate through an annual parents evening and daily basis to parents and staff, about the childrens welfare, development and health and social care.
**Please refer to the attached job description and person specification
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