Exciting Opportunity: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Location: 13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampsted,RG40 4QD

Salary: £29,348.80 per annum

Hours: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)  Part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate.

A full and relevant Level 3 qualification is essential. Candidates without this will not be considered

Are you ready to join an award-winning nursery with 5 consecutive Ofsted Outstanding ratings?

Oaktree Day Nursery and Pre-School, nestled in a leafy area of Wokingham Borough, offers a warm, home-like atmosphere in a converted house. Embracing sustainability, we prioritize all-weather, interest-led outdoor play and have earned distinctions in four Eco Schools programs. Our diverse team celebrates different cultures through daily activities like Spanish storytelling and songs. With four spacious rooms across two floors, we provide an individual, eco-conscious curriculum that fosters curiosity and exploration. Open from 7:30am to 6:30pm, we offer flexible shift patterns to suit families’ needs.

Why Join Us?

We value the dedication and expertise of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation for their (and hopefully your) hard work and commitment, we’re excited to offer upto a  £400 Qualification Recognition bonus  to all our Level 3 Practitioners across all our Nurseries This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service, making it the perfect time to join our team and be recognized for your qualifications and contributions

In the nursery we have monthly employee of the month awards and a very successful ‘spin to win’ recognition scheme. Staff and managers can give a colleague a token to say thanks or recognise their hard work – this can then be exchanged on our ‘Spin to win’ board – Having a chance to spin to win an extra tea break, a chance to choose your weekly shifts or even a duvet day! On the ‘spin to win’ board, you could also win a treat from the treat basket.

At Family First, we deeply value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you in both your professional and personal life:

Annual Leave : Starting at 24 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays.

Childcare Discounts : 75% off nursery fees for team members.

Health and Wellbeing : Access to a confidential employee assistance helpline .

Development : Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth and progression.

Company Pension : Secure your future with our competitive pension scheme!

Referral Program : Earn bonuses for bringing great new colleagues into our family!

Onsite Parking :   Access to free onsite Parking

Company Events : Enjoy team-building activities, social gatherings, and special celebrations!:

Your Role

As a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, you will:

Plan and deliver exciting, engaging activities tailored to each child’s needs.

Create a safe, clean, and stimulating environment that encourages learning through play.

Form strong relationships with children and parents, acting as a key person for individual children.

Work closely with a supportive team, ensuring high standards of care and education.

Maintain safeguarding practices and adhere to nursery policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

A Level 3 childcare qualification (essential).

Fluent in written and spoken English (essential).

At least one year of experience working in Early Years (desirable).

Knowledge of the EYFS framework 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. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

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.