Early Years Nursery Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a qualified early years professional at Bright Sparks Day Nursery + Pre-school, operated by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The nursery provides childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The post holder will deliver full day care in accordance with EYFS 2025, support children's learning and development, and engage in professional development. They will also be responsible for monitoring health and safety and ensuring compliance with policies.
Essential criteria
- NNEB/BTEC in Childcare, Diploma or NVQ Level 3
- Proven skills supporting children's development between the ages of 3 months and 5 years
- Good knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
Desirable criteria
- First Aid course/Food Hygiene
- Essential/Desirable
- NNEB/BTEC in Childcare, Diploma or NVQ Level 3
- Proven skills supporting children's development between the ages of 3 months and 5 years
- Good knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
- First Aid course/Food Hygiene
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,630 – £32,346 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Early Years Nursery Practitioner
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Bright Sparks Day Nursery + Pre-school, operated by King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at Orpington Hospital, provides childcare for the children of staff working at all sites of the Hospital. The nursery is open from 7:00am to 6:30pm and caters for children aged 3 months to 5 years.
We seek a qualified early years professional with excellent communication skills, who enjoys working with children and their families and who has demonstrable experience of being a dedicated, enthusiastic, empathetic and skilled early years educator.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible to the Nursery Manager for delivering full day care in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2025. You will also be accountable to the group supervisors for supporting children's learning and development through practices aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with all colleagues, support the key person system and take an active role in planning, reviewing, and developing children's individual learning journeys.
The role also involves engaging in ongoing professional development and promoting best practices that enhance outcomes for children a
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