Nursery Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Location:

LS21 2DF
, Otley
Salary:
From £12.80 per hour

Hours:

Ideally 36 hours per week over 4 days (9 hours per day, 8:00am–6:00pm or 7:30am–5:30pm). Job share considered.

Contract:

Permanent

Revive Education are recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join a friendly, supportive team in a small, well-established nursery setting. This role is flexible for candidates who can cover either nursery opening or closing times.

About the Setting

The nursery cares for approximately 58 children across two rooms: the Raindrops Room for ages 0–2.5 years and the Sunbeams Room for ages 2.5–4 years. The team consists of around 20 staff, supported by two managers, and occasionally agency staff. With a home-from-home culture, the nursery encourages staff to be authentically themselves and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality care.

Training and CPD are an important part of the nursery’s ethos. Staff benefit from online training, first aid courses, monthly in-house sessions, and two annual training days featuring external speakers and specialist sessions, such as Makaton from the NHS community speech and language team and “In the Moment Planning” by Anna Ephgrave.

Plentiful on-site parking and good bus links make commuting straightforward.

The Role

You will support children across both rooms, delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS. The nursery is looking for candidates who are confident and flexible, with Level 3 qualifications preferred for a key worker role, but strong Level 2 practitioners will also be considered.

What We’re Looking For

* Level 3 Early Years qualification preferred, Level 2 considered for strong candidates

* Able to commit to either opening or closing hours

* Confident and enthusiastic, with a proactive approach

* Flexible to support both rooms as needed

* Willing to take responsibility as a key worker (for Level 3 applicants)

* Team player with good communication skills

Salary & Benefits

* Hourly pay: from £12.80

* Holiday allowance: 6 working weeks (based on 36-hour week)

* Simply Health cash-back scheme (after probation)

* Flexible arrangements for ad hoc family commitments

* Ongoing CPD including safeguarding, allergy awareness, SEND, first aid, and in-house training

* Job share considered

* On-site parking

If you’re a flexible, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner looking for a supportive, small-team environment where professional development is encouraged, Revive Education would love to hear from you