Job Description

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Early Years Practitioner

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Little Learners Day Nursery Doncaster
05/02/2026


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

24,570

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Nursery & Pre-school

Date posted

15/01/2026

Job reference

REQ22064

Job description


Little Learners Day Nursery - Doncaster Deaf Trust

Leger Way

Doncaster

DN2 6AY

Tel: 01302 386700

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Annual Leave: 35 days including bank holidays

Contract Type: Permanent

Little Learners Day Nursery are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring, and compassionate Early Years Practitioner to join our amazing Day Nursery.

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about Early Years and modern-day Pedagogy Has a zest for creating curious opportunities for learning Can enhance a child's innate awe and wonder Is confident to be a partner in play with children birth to 5 years Works well as part of a team who support, trust and care for each other Is interested in continuing professional development and willing to undertake further training Understands the importance of keeping themselves, the children and their families safe


You must hold a minimum of Level 3 in a relevant childcare qualification, experience of working in an Early Years setting is essential.

Candidates must have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, be familiar with the role of the Key Person and be experienced in working in a motivated and challenging childcare setting.

Ongoing continuous professional development is actively encouraged. Successful appointments will be subject to relevant Safer Recruitment checks including: identity; references; DBS; training and qualifications.

We can offer you...

A high-quality working environment Competitive rates of pay Guaranteed working hours Fantastic training and career development opportunities, including Level 1 British Sign Language 35 holiday days per year, including Bank Holidays Closure week during the Summer holidays and Christmas break Uniform provided Discounted childcare Pension scheme Free on-site parking Westfield Health Cash Plan including dental, prescriptions and optical claims funded by the Trust


Please contact the nursery manager Helen Goddard on 01302 386730 should you wish to have an informal conversation regarding the role. For a job description and application form please visit our work for us page at www.deaf-trust.co.uk/trust/work-for-us/

The closing date for applications is: Thursday 5th February 2026 at noon

Interviews to be held on: Thursday 12th February 2026

Little Learners is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The nursery may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The nursery is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.