Join Our Outstanding Nursery Team!Room Leader and Qualified Nursery Practitioner vacancies
Full-time and part-time positions available
Woodstock House Day Nursery is looking for caring, enthusiastic and experienced Early Years professionals to join our warm, supportive nursery family.
We believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, heard and genuinely cherished. Our team creates a nurturing and inclusive environment where children can explore, build confidence, develop independence and thrive at their own pace.
Current vacancies
Room Leader
Full-time | Permanent | 40 hours per week
You will lead the day-to-day running of your room, inspire and support your team and maintain the high standards expected within an Outstanding nursery.
Applicants must have:
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
- At least five years’ experience in an Early Years setting
- At least two years’ Room Leader experience
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and SEND inclusion
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- The confidence to support different age-group rooms when required
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Full-time or part-time | Permanent
You will provide high-quality care and education, plan engaging learning experiences and build positive relationships with children and families.
Applicants must have:
- A full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
- A good understanding of the EYFS and child development
- Strong safeguarding awareness
- A commitment to SEND inclusion and supporting individual needs
- A nurturing, reliable and proactive approach
- Good spoken and written English for communication, safeguarding and record keeping
Forest School qualifications or experience would be an advantage.
Safeguarding and SEND inclusion
Safeguarding and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Recognise, record and report safeguarding concerns promptly
- Follow child protection, whistleblowing and safe-working procedures
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Create an environment where every child feels safe and included
- Adapt activities and routines to meet individual needs
- Work with our DSL, SENCO, families and outside professionals
- Challenge discriminatory language, attitudes or practice
- Promote children’s emotional wellbeing, communication and independence
You may be perfect for us if you…
- Have a smile that makes every child feel special
- Can become a pirate captain at a moment’s notice
- Are confident singing—even if it isn’t in tune!
- Can count several fast-moving little people quickly and accurately
- Can drink countless cups of pretend tea
- Can read a story upside down while answering several questions
- Love outdoor adventures, whatever the weather
- Are prepared for plenty of fun and laughter at work
Hours and salary
- Room Leader: 40 hours per week, worked over a four-day rota
- Full-time Practitioner: 40 hours per week, worked over a four-day rota
- Part-time Practitioner: 20+ hours per week, based on our rota
- Salary: Dependent on the position, qualifications and experience
What we offer
- Paid lunch breaks
- Paid overtime
- Additional annual leave for each completed year of service
- Nursery-funded training and professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive leadership and mentoring
- Uniform provided
- Company pension
- Free off-road parking
- On-site café and restaurant
- Gym and employee discounts
- Company events and weekly staff treats
Safer recruitment
Woodstock House Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect everyone working within our nursery to share this commitment.
Appointments are subject to safer-recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and children’s barred-list check, satisfactory references, identity and qualification verification, right-to-work checks and a review of employment history.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent employment. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and in relation to the requirements of the role.
Apply today
Please send your CV and a short covering email, confirming which position you are applying for, to:
[email protected]
If you are passionate about Early Years education and want to make a genuine difference to children’s lives, we would love to hear from you
Pay: From £12.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
