Nursery Assistant

Childbase Partnership Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave pro-rata

Bank holidays

Turnover incentive/Reward days

Childcare savings

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership Limited is hiring a Nursery Assistant/Unqualified Nursery Practitioner at Sandfield Day Nursery in Headington, Oxford. The role is permanent with flexible hours (18-40 per week) and shifts from 07:00 to 18:30. You will support responsive play, daily routines and safeguarding of children under five.

We welcome applicants who are passionate about early years. Full or part-time options, with pro-rata salary (£26,769.60 per annum) and benefits such as generous leave and

Qualifications

• Some experience caring for babies and children aged five and under.
• Knowledge of child development and EYFS supports delivery of learning through play.
• Ability to safeguard and promote welfare of children.

Skills

Caring for babies and young children

EYFS knowledge

Key Person planning

Safeguarding

Job description

Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Nursery Assistant/Unqualified Nursery Practitioner.Location: Sandfield Day Nursery | Headington, Oxford | OX3 7RH (on the John Radcliffe Hospital site).Contract: Permanent | 18-40 hours/week | 52 weeks/year.Working pattern: Full and part-time options available of 2-5 full days a week | Shifts will fall between 07:00am-18:30pm.Salary: £26,769.60 per annum (pro-rata) | £12.87 per hour.

Why join us?

• Generous annual leave: 23 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Work-life balance: Up to a further 20 paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days incentive; take your leave or sell the days you accrue, tax-free.
• Family childcare savings: If you have children or grandchildren, there's the potential for you to benefit from generously discounted childcare at Childbase Partnership nurseries, with savings of up to 75% for parents, and 40% for grandparents, depending on your contracted hours.
• Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.
• Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.
• Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.

About us

We are employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice, who helps drive our success; when we do well, we each receive an annual tax-free dividend.

We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.

We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.

We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.

About you

You are passionate about inspiring children: You have some experience of caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment.

You are skilled in creating opportunities for learning: Your knowledge of child development, and ideally your EYFS knowledge, will enable you to work as a Key Person, planning and implementing high quality, engaging activities that promote learning through play; observing, assessing and recording children’s progress.

You are an advocate for safeguarding: You will ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.

You are collaborative: You enjoy working in partnership with others, and will effectively communicate with children, parents and colleagues, building strong and positive relationships.

We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.

If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team who will determine if an interview is the next step.

Applicants must currently reside within a commutable distance of the nursery and hold suitable Right to Work in the UK; VISA sponsorship is not available. Safer recruitment checks apply, which include an Enhanced DBS check.