Nursery Practitioner

Burmantofts Community Nursery is based just outside Leeds City centre to the east. We are a well-established nursery who deliver high standards of care and support to all who use our environment. We are committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children in our community and setting and therefore follow strong and robust policies and procedures.

Burmantofts Community Nursery Ethos:-

At Burmantofts Community Nursery we want to make your child's time a positive and enjoyable experience for all involved. We provide a safe, happy and stimulating environment where children can learn and play freely, feeling confident and secure.

Burmantofts Community Nursery is proud to be able to offer their employees not only the benefit of a competitive hourly rate but also the following

• Private staff car park

• Pension scheme

• Paid DBS – After successful completion of 3 months' probation period

• Paid annual DBS charge

• Uniform shirts/jackets provided

• CPD support

• Free training

• Staff events

• Free refreshments

• TOIL

• Nursery closure on all public bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year

• Shower facilities (if you choose to bike or walk to work)

• Paracetamol (for those loud days, lol)

• Although a good singing voice isn't essential, a happy, bubbly, crazy personality certainly is.

• Not forgetting you would become part of our wonderful staff team/family.

Qualifications and Experience

All applicants must be qualified to level 2 or above in childcare and Education.

Have at least 1 years' experience of working with children in early years, in a PVI setting.

Have paediatric Frist Aid certificate.

Have attended Safeguarding Children training and gained at least a level 1 certificate.

Position and working hours

Permanent Nursery Assistant/Nurse Position. Term time only, working Monday to Friday, 37 hours on alternate weekly shift patterns of earlies and lates. You are entitled to 45 minutes lunch break.

Hours and Salary equivalent for 37 hours Term Time Only

Starting at £13.05, working 37 hours per week, term time only, is a salary of £21,116.92

The maximum rate of £13.69, working 37 hours per week, term time only, is a salary of £22,151.90

The rate you will be offered depends upon your qualifications, experience, and responsibilities.

Interview information

Interviews are to be held through November/December, with a start date in January/February 2026.

The interview process will last for a minimum of 1 hour. The itinerary is as follows:

Arrival Time – Show around nursery

Around 30 minutes to an hour – Presentation and Interview with Nursery Manager and Deputy

Around 30 minutes to an hour– Stay and play session in nursery, with senior staff and team

Around 1 to 2 hours – Interview process ended.

Job offer

The job offer is subject to application, interview, enhanced DBS check, and 2 full relevant references, 1 of which must be childcare related and your previous employer. Please note the successful candidate for this position must undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. An additional criminal record check (or checks if more than 1 country) will also be made on anyone who has lived or worked overseas in the last 5 years.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

If you are interested, please email the nursery directly for a full online application pack.

A CV will not be accepted as a form of application. Good luck

Ofsted comments, March 2022 rated 'GOOD'

-Children are happy and enjoy their time in this well-planned and inviting environment.

-Children develop secure relationships with staff, who are kind, caring and friendly.

-Children show high levels of confidence and self esteem.

-Children learn about different families, cultures and ways of life through discussion, books and themes.

-Leaders, managers and staff strive to make the setting part of the local community and offer a range of services to help parents and families.

-Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported incredibly well by knowledge and experienced staff.

-The manager and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.05-£13.69 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: October 2025