Job title and organisation: Nursery Practitioner - Leeds Mencap - Jimbo's Community Nursery
Salary: £26,040 p.a. pro rata, equivalent to £13.32 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week / 15 per week also available
Contract: Permanent
Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
Closing Date: Tuesday 21 April 2026
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, all year round in toddlers or pre-school playrooms.
or
After school club (4-11 years), 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 3-6pm, term time only.
Reporting to: Room Leader
Annual Leave: 28 days per year plus public holidays. Holiday entitlement is calculated pro rata for term time only and part time contracts.
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 are looking forward to welcoming full time Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join our Toddler’s and Pre-School Playrooms. A part time role is available in our popular After School Club (we collect children from two local primary schools).
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.
We’re proud to be the only nursery in the city with a dedicated specialist playroom designed to support children with additional needs.
‘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 Love working at Jimbo’s because the staff team are so supportive. There is truly no ‘I’ in ‘Team’ at Jimbo’s” 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. The nursery and Family Services often work together to support children and their families, and the support we offer is long-term and meaningful.
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
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 Tuesday 21st April 2026
Shortlisting date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Interview date: week beginning 27th April 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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