Job title and organisation: Nursery Practitioner - Leeds Mencap
Salary: £12.55 per hour
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent - all year round
Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 11 Marck at 12 Midnight
We are recruiting Level 3 Nursery Practitioners.
Rated Outstanding by OFSTED, Jimbo’s Community Nursery offers something truly special: high‑quality mainstream and specialist early years education right in the heart of East End Park, Leeds.
We’re proud to be the only nursery in the city with a dedicated specialist playroom designed to support children with additional needs.
You’ll be part of a strong, experienced team, surrounded by colleagues who support one another and backed by specialist training tailored to your role.
As part of Leeds Mencap, a respected local charity, our nursery is based in a warm, modern, purpose‑built centre with excellent facilities and resources. You’ll be joining a setting that’s expertly led by our highly skilled and supportive Childcare Manager, giving you the guidance and confidence to grow in your career.
We want to be able to offer places to the many children who want to start coming to the nursery. This is why we’re now recruiting Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join team.
‘Staff report that the support for their emotional wellbeing as being is very good. Staff who require additional support for their own needs are very well supported by managers.’ OFSTED March 2024
“I was never really interested in working for somewhere that was just a regular day nursery. I came to Jimbo’s because it’s so specialist and feels like it’s part of something more, that supports Learning Disability and local communities, and feels like a family.” Jimbo’s Nursery Practitioner.
Alongside the nursery Leeds Mencap also offers services to children and young people with a learning disability, their families and carers. These services include activities such as youth clubs and holiday playschemes and family support, which includes informal stay and play sessions where parents can meet others in similar situations, and advice on navigating through the often-complex systems to access specialist support in school settings.
The nursery and Family Services often work together to support children and their families, and the support we offer is long-term and meaningful. In fact, some of the children who started out accessing our nursery now attend our youth club for 14–18 year-olds for young people with learning disabilities.
Leeds Mencap is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of people in Leeds and welcome applications from all communities. If you share our passion about all children getting the very best start in life, whatever their background and ability, we would love to hear from you.
To apply please download application pack from our website Join our team - Learning Disability Charity - Leeds Mencap
Please note we do not accept CVs.
For more information please contact Abigail Cunningham on 0113 467 3050 or e-mail abigail.cunningham@leedsmencap.org.uk
We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.
Please send completed forms to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk.
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 11th March 2026
Interview date: week beginning 16th March 2026
(please note, a mutually agreeable interview date may be arranged prior to this date for the right candidates)
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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