Job Description
Join Our Team as a Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner! Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Oxford Science Park, we’re looking for a Lunch Cover Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let’s make a difference together! No qualifications rare equired for this role - Previous experience working in a childcare setting would be beneficial. Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Why You’ll Love Working With Us We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you: Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday (inclusive of national bank holidays and the Christmas closure week), plus your birthday off! Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community. Pay: £12.71 - £14.53 per hour based on experience/qualification. Working Hours: Part-Time 17.5 hours over 5 days, Monday - Friday - 11:00am until 2:30pm Location:The Old Station Nursery Oxford, The Sadler Building, Oxford Science Park, Heatley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4GE About our Nursery Built with the purpose of providing children with a safe and secure environment, The Old Station Nursery Oxford offers a welcoming space for all families. The nursery is a bright and spacious building, complemented by a beautiful garden area that encourages outdoor play and promotes active lifestyles among the children. Inside, there are three age-appropriate rooms, each led by a passionate and friendly team. These rooms have been thoughtfully designed to enhance children’s development according to their age group. Our nursery thrives on being unique, offering individualised learning to adapt to the needs of our children. We offer a range of extracurricular activities including the Brighter Learning Clubs, Tatty Bumpkin and Sporty Minis. Conveniently located in the Sadler Building beside the brasserie within Oxford Science Park, The Old Station Nursery Oxford is ideal for local working families. Follow the park's 'Nursery' signposts. Enjoy easy access by foot or local buses that stop nearby. What Your Role Involves As a valued member of our team, you’ll: Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive. Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework. Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Monitor and celebrate children’s development milestones, keeping records to share with parents. Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care. Be a team player, offering guidance to apprentices and volunteers while learning from others. Excited to take the next step in your career? Apply today – we’d love to hear from you! The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
