Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator / EYFS

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Oxford is seeking a passionate Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse to inspire young children and deliver outstanding early years education. With opportunities for both full-time and part-time roles, you will engage in a nurturing environment focused on holistic child development. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact in the community and benefit from significant discounts and well-being support.

Benefits

75% discount for parents and 40% for grandparents

Generous leave entitlement

Tax-free Partnership dividends

Well-being support services

Growth opportunities with training

Qualifications

• Full and relevant early years qualification at level 2 or above is required.
• Passionate about making learning fun and inspiring children.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years.
• Plan and deliver engaging learning activities following EYFS framework.
• Act as a Key Person and maintain detailed learning journeys.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Organization

Education

Level 2 early years qualification

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09.07.2025

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23.08.2025

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Job Description:

Qualified Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator who is passionate about making learning fun and inspiring young children to reach their full potential is required for a 128 place, Ofsted Outstanding Day Nursery in Oxford, Oxfordshire.

LOCATION: Oxford, Oxfordshire

JOB TYPE: Full-Time and Part-Time, Permanent Hours Available

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator who is passionate about making learning fun and inspiring young children to reach their full potential.

The nursery is 100% employee-owned which means you are all partners, you all have a meaningful voice, and you own the nurserys future (this includes sharing profits too, tax-free).

Thenurseryhas been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Their mission is to give children the best possible start in life and instil a lifelong passion for learning. Across all 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and their Training Academy of Excellence, dedicated colleagues work together to create a lasting, positive impact in the local communities.

The nursery is determined to be excellent and constantly strive for the best outcomes, not only for the children in their care but for every colleague too.

Working as a Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator you will play a vital role delivering outstanding early years education and care for children aged 0-5, ensuring their holistic development within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

As a Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator you will be responsible for planning engaging activities,acting as a Key Person, and maintaining detailed learning journeys to foster each child's individual progress in a safe and stimulating environment.

As a successful candidate you will join a Number 1 nursery The school have earned the top spot in the prestigious Nursery World league tables for their Ofsted outcomes, all thanks to their extraordinary colleagues

Whether youre looking for a full-time role or part-time hours, if making a difference to others is what youre passionate about, then wed love to hear from you.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Qualified Nursery Practitioner / Nursery Nurse / Early Years Educator include:

• Provide high-quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and age-appropriate activities that support children's learning and development across all seven areas of the EYFS
• Act as a designated Key Person for a group of children, building strong relationships with them and their families, and observing/tracking their individual progress
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date learning journeys/records for key children, sharing these regularly with parents/carers
• Create a stimulating, safe, and inclusive environment that encourages children's exploration, independence, and positive behaviour

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Passionate about making learning fun; your EYFS knowledge and Key Person experience enables you to inspire young children to reach their full potential
• Naturally nurturing; you care about others and their well-being and the children in your care feel happy and safe
• An advocate for partnership working; you thrive as part of a team environment, and you enjoy building meaningful and respectful relationships with others
• A full and relevant early years qualification at level 2 or above is essential for this role. If you are not early years qualified, we may have an alternative role available to suit you

BENEFITS

• From day 1: 75% discount for parents and 40% discount for grandparents at any of their nursery schools
• Generous leave entitlement: Starting with 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days (pro-rata), plus paid bank holidays and up to 20 additional paid days off through the Partnership Reward Days initiative
• Exclusive rewards: Tax-free Partnership dividends, qualification reward payments, long-service bonuses, retail discounts, family fun days with free tickets to UK attractions and cycle-to-work scheme
• Well-being support: Mental Health First Aiders, two free meals a day in the nursery, subsidised medical care, flu jabs, eye care vouchers, occupational health support, and a free will-writing service
• Growth opportunities: Team inset training days, professional development support, online courses, and apprenticeships through the Training Academy of Excellence

Job offers will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13600

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