Early Years Assistant Practitioner

Job Summary

To work as part of an early years team helping to provide a high quality of care for the children aged 0‑5 years in a safe, caring and stimulating environment.

• Basic early years’ experience with children under five
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
• Basic understanding of how an early years setting operates
• Child Protection training
• Food safety training
• Effective communication skills to help contribute to teamwork
• Help care for a group of children, taking an active role in settling the child in, talking to parents and helping under the supervision of the Early Years Practitioner to maintain and keep records of their learning and development
• Project a happy approachable style that encourages a good engaging relationship with children, to enable them to reach their full potential
• Effective writing skills, enabling completion of children’s written assessments and other related paperwork under the guidance of the Early Years Practitioner
• Imaginative skills to contribute to planned activities organised by qualified Early Years Practitioners

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award‑winning hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.

Date posted: 20 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 339‑FD2180‑BAL

Job locations:
Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Bristol, BS10 5NB

• To help ensure the health and safety of the children in your care
• To work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners to help provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to reach their full potential
• To ensure that the setting remains a welcoming place for children and their parents
• To contribute to both individual and group activities for the children
• To be a key person, ensuring that every child’s individual needs are catered for, helping the child settle within the nursery, building relationships with both the child and their parent/carers, and maintaining accurate records of their learning and development under guidance and support of the Early Year Practitioners
• To work closely and build a good relationship with parents and ensure all relevant information is available to parents and communicate with them daily regarding their child’s welfare
• To work as part of the team under the guidance of qualified Early Years Practitioners, usually in one room but being flexible about working in other rooms with different age groups and occasionally working at other locations within North Bristol Trust
• To attend staff training, feedback to colleagues and keep up to date with childcare information
• To be aware of and understand the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare Requirements which is implemented and led by the manager
• To follow North Bristol Trusts and the Childcare Services Dept. policies and procedures
• To work towards and contribute to a quality assurance scheme
• To attend parents evenings to provide parents with their child’s progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant with full support from qualified early years practitioners when required
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis
• To maintain professional relationships, build on teamwork and share ideas
• To promote equal opportunities and follow the Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality policy within the setting and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained
• To adhere to the…