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Nursery Practitioner - Level 3
18 month plus room
40 hours per week over 4 days
£29,931.20 per annum.
Nestled within an acre of beautiful countryside, Woodhams Farm Day Nursery is a unique, purpose-built barn-style setting surrounded by tranquil rural scenery. Located in Kingsworthy, just outside Winchester, our nursery offers a peaceful environment where children can grow, explore, and develop a true appreciation for the outdoors.

Our setting offers five dedicated base rooms, supported by versatile multi-purpose spaces. Our outdoor provision is a standout feature, with multiple garden areas, a large hard-surfaced playground, and a supersized sandpit. Our babies also benefit from their own specially designed balcony – a calm, secure space to enjoy fresh air safely and outdoor exploration.

At the heart of Woodhams Farm is our close-knit, long-standing team. Many of our staff have been with us for over 10 years, creating a warm, supportive, and family-like environment for both children and colleagues. We pride ourselves on our nurturing culture, where everyone is valued and works together to provide the highest standard of care. Despite our rural location, we are easily accessible, with a convenient bus stop right outside the nursery.

We are currently seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join our team in our 18 month+ room. This role requires working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 8am and 6pm. The ideal candidate will hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification. Please note, this is a year-round position, as the nursery operates throughout the year and is not term-time only.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Generous Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!

Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for your little ones

Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline

Career Growth: Personalised learning and development opportunities

Refer a Friend: Earn up to £750 with our referral scheme*

As Nursery Practitioner, you will:

Ensure that each child’s individual needs are met and a high standard of professional care and education is delivered in a caring, safe and secure environment in which all children can play, learn and develop

Observe, assess and plan an interesting, stimulating and challenging range of early years activities which supports each child’s individual learning and development needs and abilities

Engage as a professional member of the team, exhibiting a flexible attitude and willingness to develop new skills

Ensure that company policies and procedures are read, applied, reviewed regularly and adhered to by all

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 duties relevant to this post may be added.

As Nursery Practitioner, you will need:

Full and relevant Level 3 childcare qualification - essential

Fluent in written and spoken English - essential

Over 1 year’s experience of working 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. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodhams Farm Day Nursery  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