Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Woodlands Daycare RH8 0NR 

Nursery Practitioner Level 3 

Salary £25,520 Per Annum 

Hours 40 hours 

Woodlands Day Care Nursery

Located on Woodland Court, just around the corner from St. Mary’s Primary School, Woodlands Day Care is conveniently situated in a quiet residential area. Oxted train station is only a 10-minute walk away, making it easily accessible. Vehicles can stop nearby for quick drop-offs and pick-ups, ensuring a smooth experience for parents.

At Woodlands Day Care, we are dedicated to giving children aged 0-5 the best possible start in life. We believe that every child has the right to reach their full potential. Our goal is to provide a safe, happy, and nurturing environment where children can build positive relationships. We foster a balanced, holistic approach to learning through play, helping children develop curiosity and enthusiasm for the world around them.

We support children's growth by promoting independence with personal routines, encouraging exploration, and ensuring they are on the path to 'School Readiness.' Additionally, we create an inclusive environment, celebrating a variety of cultural and international events.

We value parent partnerships and keep families informed with regular updates and photographs of their child's learning journey.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop
• Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities
• Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all
• Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management
• Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive, changes and other duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

• Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
• Over 1 year’s experience of working in Early Years - desirable
• Knowledge of the Statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

* All perks are pro-rota for part time staff and subject to successful completion of probationary period. These perks may be subject to further conditions and can be withdrawn or reviewed at the discretion of the company

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodlands Day Care is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.