Childcare Practitioner
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Wakefield, WF1 4DGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 November 2026
8 days leftJob description
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 approac...
- 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.
- As a childs key person ensure effective communication links with team members and other professionals for example Area Senco, Health Visitor, Child Protection Nurse, Therapist, and Educational Specialist.
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Qualifications
Essential: - Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 November 2026
Last checked
4 November 2026
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