Job Description

Early Years Nursery Nurse Practitioner

Tiddlywinks Centre, a Children's Charity in Sheffield are seeking an Early Years Nursery Practitioner to join our high quality, friendly and passionate team. We have been providing excellent quality childcare and family support services to local families over the last 20 years. We offer care for children aged 3 months - school age.

Do you have....

A Level 2 or 3 in CACHE Diploma, NNEB, NVQ or Early Years workforce.

Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nursery Assistant or similar)

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Experience of working and supporting children and families with SEND would be an advantage.

The role will be to work 'Full Time over 52 weeks' Mondays - Friday, on an 8am-6pm rota system.

Benefits:

An amazing 250 employment incentive

Free parking on-site

Great transport Links

Discounted childcare for staff members - All ages (T&C's Apply)

Opportunity for personnel development & training

Free online qualifications

Closed between Christmas and New year

Sick Pay (T&C's Apply)

We cover the cost of your initial DBS

Pension Scheme

Your Role:

Working as an Early Years professional, providing a caring and nurturing environment for children, being sensitive to their well-being & individual needs. Creating outstanding learning opportunities and experiences linking and following the (EYFS). Supporting young children to experience the 'awe & wonder' of the world that they live in? Building positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times.

The nursery benefits from a spacious enclosed outdoor play area which provides further opportunities for our children to explore nature and develop physically.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: Sunday 29th June 2025

If you are interested in applying for the post please send your up to date CV to admin@tiddlywinkscentre.org.uk

We would welcome any calls from interested candidates, who would like to discuss the role before applying. Please call on 0114 2531377

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.31-13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ level 2/ 3 or above in childcare & education (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/06/2025
Reference ID: Tids10