Bank Nursery Practitioner

Base pay range

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

Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Little Green Rascals Elvington Lane, 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.

Pay: up to £12.55 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 Children's Day Nursery Elvington, Dunnington Lodge, York Maze, Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT

About Our Nursery: At Little Green Rascals Elvington, we are pioneers of the Organic Day Nursery concept, dedicated to nurturing children naturally. Surrounded by roaming animals and Winn Wood at our doorstep, we create a comforting, home‑like environment. Outside, our landscaped gardens provide daily access for our Rascals to ride bicycles and scooters, engage in mud kitchen play, explore willow tunnels, experiment with giant musical instruments, climb wooden play structures, and jump into puddles of all sizes!

We’re based between the village of Elvington and York, on the grounds of York Maze.

• 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!

EEO statement

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.