Bank Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local nursery provider is seeking a Bank Nursery Practitioner in York. This role offers a flexible zero hours contract where you will create a nurturing environment for children aged 0-4. Responsibilities include planning play-based activities, monitoring development milestones, and maintaining hygiene standards. Previous experience in childcare is essential, and a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is preferred but not essential. Competitive hourly pay of £12.21 - £12.80 plus holiday pay. Apply today!

Benefits

Birthday off each year

Perkbox membership

Veg box

Qualifications

• Experience working in a childcare setting is required.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment.
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with EYFS.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones.
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery.

Skills

Experience in childcare settings

Creativity

Dedication

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner! (Zero Hours - Flexible Contract)

Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Minster Yard, we’re looking for a Bank Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together!

Experience working in a childcare setting is required for this role. A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

Note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Pay: £12.21 - £12.80 per Hour *plus accrued holiday pay

Working Hours: Zero hour contract - This gives you flexibility to work different shifts each week depending on the Nursery needs, between 8am-6pm - Monday to Friday.

Location: Little Green Rascals Minster Yard, 7 Minster Yard, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JD

About our Nursery

Little Green Rascals Minster Yard is a truly unique nursery. Our goal at Little Green Rascals Minster Yard is to create a home-from-home environment, offering natural, locally sourced, and organic products whenever possible—ensuring no added nasties in our food or skincare. Our toys and resources are made from natural and sustainable materials, and even our electricity comes from an ethical supplier as we try everything we can do our bit to help our planet. Nestled in the heart of York, we are conveniently located in the heart of York city centre, with our main entrances on The Queen’s Path next to the Minster and on Deangate. We have five rooms - Wiggly Worms, Dancing Dragonflies, Little Ladybirds, Cheeky Hens and Preschool, as well as our own Forest School area. We look after up to 125 children per day from 0-4 years. We don’t have any on-site parking, but we have plenty of local bus routes and some great local parking rates through an app if you need this, as well as being only an 8-minute walk from York train station. We have a bike store if you wish to cycle in too. There are some great perks on offer too - your birthday off each year, Perkbox and a veg box, to name a few! We look forward to welcoming you and showing you our amazing setting at Minster Yard!

What Your Role Involves

As a valued member of our team, you’ll:

• Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive.
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework.
• Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents.
• Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today – we can’t wait to hear from you!

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.