<div><p>Join Childbase Partnership and be part of something extraordinary. Role: Relief/Seasonal Nursery Practitioner. Location: Garsington Road Day Nursery, Cowley, OX4 2DQ. Contract: Permanent, 0 hours/week, 52 weeks/year.</p><p>Working pattern: Varied, ad-hoc shifts between 07:30-18:30, Monday-Friday. Seasonal shifts will be between 07:30-18:30 during the academic holidays.</p><p>Salary: £12.87-£14.38 per hour.</p><p>We’ve been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Within our 44-day nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase, our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute. We believe in ‘careers, not jobs’, supporting one another to grow and succeed.</p><h3>Why join us?</h3><ul><li>Flexible work option: Work varied relief shifts on a week-to-week basis according to the nursery’s cover requirements, at just this nursery or across as many of our other nurseries as you would like to.</li><li>Exclusive partner benefits: Long-service rewards, qualification bonuses and retail discounts.</li><li>Wellbeing support: Free meals, mental health and occupational health support, flu jabs, eye care vouchers and a free will-writing service.</li><li>Career development: Team inset days, access to online training and apprenticeships through our academy.</li></ul><p>About us</p><p>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.</p><p>We are number 1: Ranked top of the Nursery World league tables for our Ofsted outcomes.</p><p>We are community driven: Supporting causes close to our hearts, we’ve raised more than £3.5 million for charity.</p><p>We are environmentally responsible: Building a greener tomorrow our nurseries all hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy.</p><h3>About you</h3><ul><li>Natural nurturing person with experience caring for babies and children aged five and under, ideally in an early years environment.</li><li>Holding an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) knowledge and a DfE approved early years qualification at level 2 or above is advantageous, though not essential.</li><li>Passionate about inspiring children: Implement engaging activities planned by the Key Person to empower children to learn through play and exploration, and contribute to observations for the children’s learning journeys.</li><li>Advocate for safeguarding: Ensure every child feels safe, valued, and happy and their well-being is promoted.</li><li>Collaborative: Enjoy working in partnership with others, and can effectively communicate and build strong and positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.</li></ul><p>We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applicants of all ages (17+ due to Ofsted rules) and backgrounds. We’re committed to FREDIE (fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement) and will consider any reasonable adjustments required.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p></div>