Child Practitioner / Nursery Nurse in Wokingham

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Hours: 6 hours a day (flexible times)/ 5 days a week

The nursery in Wokingham is a unique early years setting supporting working parents through a combination of professional co-working spaces and high-quality, Ofsted-registered childcare. The setting provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment that promotes children’s learning, play, and emotional wellbeing.

The Educator is responsible for supporting the daily care, learning, and development of children ages 0–5, delivering high-quality practice in line with the EYFS framework. The role contributes to ensuring children are safe, engaged, included, and making progress, while maintaining a strong safeguarding culture and positive partnerships with parents.

• Quality of Care & Education: Plan and deliver engaging, child-centred activities that support learning across all areas of development. Observe, assess, and contribute to records of children’s learning and development, informing next steps. Support children’s emotional wellbeing, independence, and positive behaviour through consistent, nurturing practice.
• Safeguarding & Welfare: Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at all times. Follow safeguarding, child protection, whistleblowing, and online safety policies and procedures. Recognise and report concerns promptly in line with safeguarding procedures. Maintain appropriate supervision of children, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and dignity. Support children’s physical health through safe routines, hygiene practices, and positive care experiences.
• Inclusion, Equality & Diversity: Promote inclusive practice, ensuring all children feel safe, valued, and supported. Adapt activities and interactions to meet individual needs, including children with SEND or additional needs. Use inclusive resources and language that reflect diversity and challenge stereotypes. Work in partnership with colleagues to ensure equality of opportunity for all children. Share relevant information about children’s learning, wellbeing, and daily experiences. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety within the childcare environment. Follow health & safety procedures, risk assessments, and daily checks consistently. Report accidents, incidents, safeguarding concerns, or maintenance issues promptly and accurately. Ensure equipment, resources, and learning spaces are safe and suitable for children’s use.
• Teamwork & Professional Practice: Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain consistent, high-quality practice. Attend staff meetings, supervision, training, and professional development sessions as required. Reflect on practice and engage positively with feedback to improve outcomes for children. Uphold the values, ethos, and professional standards of the nursery at all times.

Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare
• Enhanced DBS clearance and subscription to the DBS Update Service
• Clear understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding responsibilities
• Commitment to promoting children’s welfare, learning, and development
• Previous experience in a nursery or early years setting
• Understanding of inclusive practice and supporting children with additional needs
• Shifts typically between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday. Flexibility required to cover additional shifts when available

Benefits:

• Free child space for parent subject to availability
• Ongoing funded EYFS, safeguarding, and professional development opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme (eligibility-based)
• Paid holiday entitlement (pro-rata)