Nursery Work, Jobs in Sheffield S8 (with Salaries)

Senior Playworker
DASH —Sheffield
- £15.81 an hour
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
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14d
Nursery Practitioner
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Sheffield
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Preschool
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
Play Worker (Holiday camps 2026)
Play in Ltd —Sheffield
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- English
- IT
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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner / Childcare Assistant
Early Years People —Sheffield
- £27,000 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Preschool
- In-person
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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12d
Early Years Practitioner - Qualified to level 3
Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery —Sheffield
- From £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- English
- Working with children
- Employee discount
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6d
Apprentice Nursery Nurse
Once Upon A Time Daycare —Dronfield
- £6.50 - £6.85 an hour
- Full-time
Nursery Cook
Maisie Days Ltd T/A The Nursery —Sheffield
- £12.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Cooking
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Early Years Practitioner
Bright Horizons —Sheffield
- From £28,072 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
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Apprentice Teaching Assistant
Mercia Learning Trust —Nether Edge
- From £15,434 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Working with children
- In-person
- School
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12d
Early Years Operational Support Assistant
wizz kids —Totley
- From £13.05 an hour
- Part-time
- Accounting
- In-person
- Communication skills
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13d
Nursery Practitioner
RAILWAY CHILDREN DAY CARE LTD —Rotherham
- From £10.85 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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Early Years Practitioner
Dar-ul Madinah —Sheffield
- £24,420.00 - £41,889.14 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
- In-person
- Free parking
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7d
Early Years Practitioner
wizz kids —Sheffield
- From £14.05 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- English
- Working with children
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13d
Outdoor Early Years Practitioner
Sheffield Woodland Kindergarten —Sheffield
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Management
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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7d
EYFS Teaching and Learning Support Assistant
Maltby Learning Trust —Rotherham
- £18,030.42 - £18,316.56 a year
- Classroom experience
- School
- Teaching
8h
Early Years Educator - Kids Planet Sheepbridge
Kids Planet Nurseries —Chesterfield
- £26,758 - £27,070 a year
Support Nursery Practitioner
Storal —Sheffield
- £12.90 - £13.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner 25-30 hours weekly
Little Acorns Day Nursery —Chesterfield
- £11 - £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Lunch time cover
Storal —Chesterfield
- £12.90 - £13.30 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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Early Years Practitioner 30-40 hours weekly.
Little Acorns Day Nursery —Newbold
- £11 - £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Senior Playworker

DASH
Sheffield

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Job details

Part-time
£15.81 an hour
14 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Early childhood education
Special education
Supervising experience
Food Hygiene Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Certification

Full job description

Senior Playworker

Location: DASH, Dobcroft School, Millhouses, Sheffield
Contract: Term time plus 10 school holidays days
Hours: 27 contact hours, plus admin hours as agreed. Contact hours, 7.30-9.00am, 3.00-6.00 / 6.30 Mon-Fri

Salary: 21,000 per annum actual salary, £15.81 per hour
Start date: September 2026

About us

DASH is a child-centered, inclusive play setting offering after-school and holiday club provision for children aged 3-11years. We believe that play helps to build confidence, creativity, and community. Our team is warm, skilled, and committed to safeguarding and high-quality practice.

The role

We’re looking for a Senior Playworker to lead day-to-day delivery of our play provision, ensuring a safe, fun, and stimulating environment. You’ll supervise a small team, champion children’s rights to play, and model best practice in inclusive, child-led activities. This role involves working with children aged 3-11years.

Key responsibilities

Lead safe, inclusive, and engaging play sessions aligned with our playwork principles.
Supervise, support, and coach Playworkers and volunteers; lead briefings and debriefs.
Plan, resource, and evaluate sessions, including risk–benefit assessments.
Build positive relationships with children, families, and partners; manage daily communications.
Uphold safeguarding, health and safety, and behaviour policies; act as DSL deputy (or similar) if required.
Monitor attendance, incidents, and outcomes; complete reports and maintain accurate records.
Contribute to staff rotas, inductions, and ongoing training; support recruitment when needed.
Ensure the environment (indoor/outdoor) is well-organised, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
Support holiday Club requiring full day hours of work.
Promote equality, diversity, and children’s participation in decision-making.

About you

Experienced playworker with a child-led approach and strong behaviour support skills.
Confident team leader who can coach others and manage busy sessions calmly.
Knowledgeable about safeguarding, inclusion, and risk–benefit in play.
Organised communicator with good record-keeping and IT basics.
Reflective practitioner who uses feedback, observation, and data to improve practice.

Essential criteria

Recent experience in out-of-school, adventure playground, or community play settings.
Strong understanding of Playwork Principles and children’s rights to play.
Safeguarding training and first aid (or willingness to obtain promptly).
Right to work in the UK and enhanced DBS (or willing to undergo).

Desirable

Level 3+ qualification in Early years
Team-leading/supervisory experience and training.
SEN/inclusion experience (e.g., supporting neurodivergent children, adaptive play).
Food hygiene certificate, paediatric first aid, and behaviour support training.

What we offer

A supportive, values-led team and regular reflective practice.
Funded CPD and clear progression pathways.
Well-resourced indoor/outdoor spaces with scope to shape the programme.
Pension

How to apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your suitability for the role to [email protected] with the subject “Senior Playworker Application

Interviews will be held on 9th July 2026 We may close early if we receive strong applications.

DASH is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers are subject to references and an enhanced DBS. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an equal opportunities employer.

Pay: £15.81 per hour

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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