Nursery assistant - unqualified

🌳 Join Our Outstanding Team at Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School!

Position: Assistant Nursery Practitioner
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week, Monday to Friday)
Part-Time Hours: Considered
Salary: £10.00 – £12.21 per hour (based on age and experience)
📍 Location: 13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4QD


⭐ Why Oak Tree?

Are you passionate about early years education and ready to make a real difference in a child’s life? Join our award-winning nursery, proudly rated Ofsted Outstanding five times in a row!

Set in a charming converted house surrounded by nature, Oak Tree offers a nurturing, eco-conscious environment where children thrive through outdoor, interest-led learning. We celebrate diversity, encourage curiosity, and foster a love for learning through activities like Spanish storytelling and nature exploration.


🌟 What Makes Us Special?

* Recognition & Rewards: Monthly Employee of the Month awards and our fun Spin to Win board – win perks like extra tea breaks, duvet days, or even choose your weekly shifts!
* Eco Excellence: Winners of four Eco Schools awards – sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.
* Flexible Shifts: We’re open 7:30am–6:30pm with shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.


🎁 Benefits You’ll Love

* Generous Holiday: 24 days annual leave + your birthday off + bank holidays
* Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones
* Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline
* Career Growth: Tailored training and development opportunities
* Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with our competitive offering
* Referral Bonus: Recommend a friend and earn rewards
* Free Onsite Parking
* Team Events: Socials, celebrations, and team-building fun!


👶 Your Role

As an Assistant Nursery Practitioner, you’ll:

* Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children
* Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities
* Support children’s physical, emotional, and social development
* Work collaboratively with a passionate, friendly team
* Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery policies


✅ What We’re Looking For

* Desirable: Level 2/3 Childcare Qualification
* Essential: Fluent in English (written and spoken)
* Desirable: 1+ year experience in Early Years
* Desirable: Knowledge of EYFS framework
* Eligibility: Right to work in the UK (valid passport or EU Settlement Scheme status)


🛡️ Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-school 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.