Join Our Team at Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool!
Position: Nursery Practitioner - Level 2
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday - Friday, All year round
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Nestled in the heart of Oxted, our nursery is a home away from home—a warm, welcoming space where children feel safe, valued, and inspired every day. Just a 10-minute stroll from Oxted Station and steps away from St Mary's Primary School, we offer the perfect blend of convenience and calm. Inside, you'll find cozy, nurturing rooms filled with natural light and the gentle buzz of happy exploration. Outside, our inviting play spaces encourage curiosity and confidence to bloom. It’s a place where children flourish through care and connection—and where our team is supported to grow, thrive, and make a real difference.
Why Join Us?
At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750
* Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members
* Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays
* Health and Wellbeing Programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available
* Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth
* Excellent Transport Links
Your Role as Nursery Practitioner:
As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:
* Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met, delivering a high standard of professional care and education in a safe and secure environment.
* Observe, assess, and plan a stimulating range of early years activities that support each child’s unique learning and development.
* Engage as a professional team member, exhibiting a flexible attitude and a willingness to develop new skills.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and applied.
* Follow risk assessments diligently and report all health and safety matters to management.
* Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.
*Duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive or restrictive; changes and other relevant duties may be added.
What You Need:
* Full and relevant Level 2 childcare qualification - essential
* Fluent in written and spoken English - essential
* Over 1 year’s experience in Early Years - desirable
* Knowledge of the Statutory Framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - desirable
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
The Woodlands Day Nursery and Preschool is part of the Family First Group, where we treat everyone with equal rights and responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination of any kind has no place within the Family First Group.