Early years practitioner - Bank Staff, Pontcanna, Cardiff

Job Description

Pay: £12.71 - £13.00

Regional Early Years Practitioner (Bank Role)
Location: Green Giraffe, Pontcanna | Bank / Zero‑Hours,

Are you a passionate Early Years Practitioner ready to make a difference across multiple settings?

At Green Giraffe, Pontcanna, we don’t just provide childcare – we nurture little adventurers with big imaginations, kind hearts, and curious minds. We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Early Years Practitioners to join our bank team, providing high‑quality care and support across our nurseries in the Cardiff region.

While this is a bank role, we are able to offer greater consistency, including a minimum of 10 hours per week for successful candidates.

If you enjoy variety, flexibility, and being part of a fun, motivated and supportive organisation, this could be your next great career move.

About the Role

As a Bank Early Years Practitioner, you will provide essential cover and support across the nursery when needed. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining continuity of care while bringing energy, creativity and professionalism to each nursery you support.

You will create warm, engaging and enriching environments where every child feels safe, seen and inspired to learn.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the learning and development of children aged 0–5 through meaningful play and planned experiences

• Ensuring every child feels valued, nurtured and challenged according to their individual needs and interests

• Following safeguarding procedures and promoting a strong culture of safety and care

• Building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents across multiple settings

• Adapting confidently to different nursery environments and teams

• Reflecting on your practice and engaging in ongoing training and professional development

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for practitioners who bring energy, empathy and flexibility to their work.

You’ll need:

• At least 1 year’s experience in a nursery or early years setting

• A genuine passion for supporting young children’s learning and development

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements

• Confident communication and teamwork skills

• A reflective, adaptable and can‑do attitude

• Willingness and ability to travel to different nursery locations within the South West

• A current Enhanced DBS, or willingness to undergo a check

Working Pattern

• Bank / zero‑hours contract

• Shifts available Monday to Friday

• Flexible working across Nursery settings in the Cardiff Region.

Why work for us

Our culture is built around our ARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty. We believe in recognising success, supporting wellbeing, and creating opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential. We're proud to be a Sunday Times Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work® certified organisation, reflecting our commitment to creating an engaging and supportive workplace.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• Continuous professional development and fully funded training

• Leadership development programmes

• Excellent career progression opportunities across our growing group

• Employee recognition and reward schemes

• Wellbeing support and employee benefits platform

• Discounted childcare (where applicable)

• Team events and celebrations

• An inclusive, supportive, and values-driven culture

Grow Your Career With Us

Whether you're an experienced Nursery Manager or looking to take the next step in your leadership journey, we'll invest in your development and provide opportunities to progress within a growing organisation. Many of our leaders have developed their careers with us, and we're committed to helping our people achieve their ambitions.

Ready to start your next adventure?

If you’re looking for flexibility, variety, and a place where your contribution is truly valued, apply now and become part of the Green Giraffe, Pontcanna team.

We are committed to Safer Recruitment. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and at least two satisfactory references.