Early Years Nursery Practitioner - Woodlands Nursery | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Frimley is seeking an early years professional to provide high-quality childcare in accordance with EYFS 2024. The ideal candidate will support children's learning and development, maintain accurate records, and promote an inclusive environment. This role is crucial for ensuring a nurturing atmosphere that positively contributes to children's growth and well-being. Flexibility in working patterns is available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development theories and best practices.
• Ability to contribute to children's learning journeys in line with EYFS 2024.
• Commitment to an inclusive environment that values diversity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full day care in accordance with EYFS 2024.
• Support children's learning and development through evidence-based practices.
• Monitor health and safety, completing risk assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of child development theories

Ability to plan learning journeys

Commitment to inclusivity

Professional development engagement

Job description

Overview

Woodlands Day Nursery, operated by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, provides high-quality childcare for staff working at Frimley Park Hospital. Open from 6:45am to 6:30pm, the nursery offers up to 84 places across five age-appropriate rooms, catering for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic early years professional to join our team. The post holder will be responsible to the Nursery Manager for delivering full day care in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2024. You will also be accountable to the Room Lead for supporting children’s learning and development through practices aligned with the Early Years Outcomes non-statutory guidance (2024).

You will contribute to a strong, collaborative team culture, supporting the key person system and playing an active role in planning, reviewing, and developing children’s individual learning journeys. The role also involves engaging in ongoing professional development and promoting best practices that enhance outcomes for children and families.

In addition, you will take responsibility for monitoring health and safety within the nursery, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, completing risk assessments, and maintaining accurate records. If you are passionate about early years education and committed to creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Using a sound knowledge of child development theories, progressive learning approaches, and best practices, the post holder will contribute to and deliver high-quality, individualised care and learning experiences for children under five. This will be carried out in line with the statutory requirements and guiding principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2024.

You will be responsible for a group of key children, completing regular observations, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and maintaining accurate and meaningful records of each child’s learning journey.

The role involves promoting an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment that values diversity and supports all children and adults in making a positive contribution to nursery life. You will work closely with parents, carers, and external professionals, following the key person approach to build strong partnerships that support each child’s well-being and future learning.

Where early signs of additional needs are observed, you will liaise with the Lead Practitioner and Inclusion Co-ordinator to ensure appropriate support and early intervention. You will also contribute to ensuring the nursery environment is accessible and responsive to the needs of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and actively support children and families during transitions within the nursery and to other settings or school.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Responsibilities (highlights)

• Deliver full day care in accordance with EYFS 2024.
• Support children’s learning and development through evidence-based practices; contribute to and maintain individual learning journeys.
• Plan, review, and observe developmentally appropriate activities for a group of key children.
• Maintain accurate records and undertake regular observations.
• Monitor health and safety, comply with policies, complete risk assessments, and keep records up to date.
• Promote an inclusive, welcoming environment; work with parents, carers, and external professionals using the key person approach.
• liaise with the Lead Practitioner and Inclusion Co-ordinator on early intervention for additional needs; support SEND-friendly environments and smooth transitions.

Qualifications and requirements

• Knowledge of child development theories, progressive learning approaches, and best practices in early years education.
• Ability to contribute to planning and development of children’s learning journeys in line with EYFS 2024.
• Commitment to an inclusive environment that values diversity and supports all children and adults.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and work collaboratively with families and professionals.

Application and terms

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025.