Main area Human Resources Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover) Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (37.5 hrs to be worked flexibly throughout the week) Job ref 190-0701-DIR-S
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sunshine Day Nursery Northern General Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £24,465 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 17/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 26/08/2025
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Are you looking for an amazing first role in your childcare career? Or maybe you want to move to a larger childcare setting where you’ll make a real difference?
Due to expansion we’re looking for full and part-time Level 2 or 3-qualfiied Childcare Assistants to join our fantastic Sunshine Day Nursery teams at Sheffield’s Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals.
Offering year-round childcare to NHS and hospital staff, each site cares for up to 144 children and features dedicated baby, toddler, and pre-school units, extended opening hours (6.30am to 7pm), alongside a school holiday club at the Northern General.
We pride ourselves on giving children the best start in life, and our great staff are committed to giving children a fun, social, stimulating, and safe environment for them to develop and thrive.
We’re looking for people who share our enthusiasm, commitment, and high standards to delivering fantastic childcare. To apply, you’ll need your Level 2/3 Early Years / Childcare qualification, and a sound knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.
Being part of the NHS, you’ll also have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits you won’t find in the private sector – from pay progression, great annual leave and NHS pension, flexible hours, discounts with local and national shops and retailers, discounted travel, childcare with us, and more.
Main duties of the job
Providing an interesting and stimulating environment which is well organised and facilitates independence and resourcefulness for the children.
Developing quality activities and role play situations, inside and outside which provide an interesting, inclusive and stimulating environment.
Providing excellent care and educational opportunities for the children within your care.
Contributing to the organisation, preparation, and collection of resources in the nursery.
Planning and implementing activities and experiences which are appropriate for children of all ages and stages of development using the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Ofsted guidelines.
Preparing children’s work for display, ensuring that it is well presented and promotes self-esteem.
Providing information displays for parents and carers.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further childcare qualifications, including a Level 3 apprentice scheme, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.
Have any questions or want to find out more? Feel free to get in touch via the details below for an informal chat, or to arrange a visit to see our nurseries for yourself.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills to Level 2 as evidenced by: NVQ 2 in Childcare/Education or equivalent qualification
* General IT Skills
* Safeguarding Certificate
* First Aid Certificate
Experience
* Relevant experience within a Day Care/Childcare setting
* Relevant experience in EYFS and curriculum planning
* An awareness of child development and Health & Hygiene
* Some knowledge on Safeguarding Children
* Patients First - An interest in working with children and their families within a childcare setting.
* Ability to provide good quality care with compassion, commitment and competence.
* Respectful - An understanding of the importance of effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Understanding of the needs of children and their families and providing care whilst maintaining dignity.
* Effective communication skills both verbal and written.
* Effective organisational skills
* Unity - Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work in partnership with parents and any outside agencies in a professional manner.
* Deliver - Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the role of a Nursery Practitioner.
* Understanding the requirements of confidentiality in a Childcare setting
Other Factors
* Willingness to undertake training as required by the post
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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