Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary.
Role: Seasonal Nursery Practitioner
Location: West Downs Day Nursery | Winchester | SO22 5HT (on the Student Village site of the University of Winchester).
Contract: Permanent | 0 hours/week | Work during academic holiday periods.
Working pattern: Varied, ad-hoc shifts, between 07:30-18:30, Monday-Friday.
Salary: £12.87-£14.33 per hour.
About Us
EduBase is employee‑owned and ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes. We are community‑driven and environmentally responsible.
Benefits
* Work flexibly during the academic holidays.
* 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 You
* You are a naturally nurturing person with experience caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment. Holding a DfE‑approved early years qualification at level 2 or above is advantageous though not essential.
* You are passionate about inspiring children; your knowledge of child development and EYFS enables you to implement engaging activities planned by the Key Person to empower children to learn through play and exploration, and you will contribute to observations for the children’s learning journeys.
* You are an advocate for safeguarding, ensuring every child feels safe, valued and happy and their well‑being is promoted.
* You are collaborative, enjoy working in partnership with others and can effectively communicate and build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
* We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants of all ages (17+ due to Ofsted rules) and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE 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.
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