Posted 17 November, 2025 Child First Banbury Nursery logo

Nursery Practitioner

Child First Banbury Nursery Oxfordshire

Job details

  • Salary £12.50 to £12.95 per hour Salary from £12.50ph
  • Role Nursery Assistant / Early Years Assistant
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Banbury, Oxfordshire
  • Job Reference daynurseries

Job summary

As a Nursery Practitioner, you want to be part of the right nursery. One where there are great opportunities to grow, develop, and make a difference while achieving the best possible outcomes for all the children in your care.

·  Great staff, all the staff are absolutely amazing, my daughter loves them and make me so happy that she is so well looked after.

·  Staff members are great, a special review for the Nursery Practitioner who really goes out of her way to deliver such good care with her kind and caring nature. My daughter adores her. 

·  We used Child First from 2017 to 2021 with our eldest and again from 2022 to present. The staff have always been fantastic with our daughter. So, kind and patient. The on-site chef is excellent, and the range of fresh meals is varied and nutritious.

·  My daughter has been at Child First for 2 and a half years and has enjoyed every minute. She is always so happy to attend and has made a lot of friends.
All the staff are wonderful and very hard to make sure that all the children are well cared for and enjoy every day.

Will you be ready to join us and build a sense of wonder and curiosity for every child? All we need are committed, determined people who share our dream. As a successful and growing local enterprise, we are committed to providing a calm, caring, safe, and stimulating environment in which to learn – and we pride ourselves on recruiting and developing a highly qualified, trained, and skilled team to make this possible.

As a Nursery practitoner you will:

·  Supervise indoor and outdoor play activities and supervise snack and mealtimes.

  • To assist management in providing the highest standard of compliance, care and education for children, and effectively manage daily operations of the nursery, including positive partnerships with staff and parents.
  • To work closely with the Room Leader and other staff members in ensuring a smooth running of the daily routine.
  • To contribute ideas to planning to ensure the children receive high quality of learning and development.
  • To liaise with nursery staff regarding children’s specific needs and requirements.
  • To maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment.
  • To adhere to all Nursery policies and procedures.
  • To always meet health and safety and environmental health requirements.

So, if you’re an experienced Nursery Practitioner, this is a great opportunity to develop yourself professionally in an environment that nurtures staff, including a thorough induction programme and ongoing training.

In return, you can expect an industry-leading salary, plus excellent benefits including:

·  Discounted childcare for staff children attending our nursery – 60%

·  Company Pension

·  Company events

·  Breakfast, lunch, Tea and snacks while on shift

·  Employee discounts

·  Referral programme

·  Bank holidays off

·  Paid Day off for Birthday

·  Introduce a friend and earn up to £1,500

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

The setting is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, join the DBS update service, and complete thorough pre-employment checks, including obtaining satisfactory references for the past 5 years. The nursery is committed to safer recruitment practices.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Full and relevant level 3 qualification (or higher) in early years
  • Experience working in a nursery/ early years setting
  • Solid understanding of the EYFS and child development
  • Excellent communication skills and a warming personality
  • True team player with good collaboration skills
  • Confidence to deliver and plan meaningful learning
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Paediatric first aid
  • Strong safeguarding knowledge

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