Nursery Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time, permanent Nursery Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team working in the under 2s’ room. We are looking for someone with an enthusiasm for providing a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment and a creative approach for delivering an exciting and inspiring curriculum from which the children can flourish and thrive. We would like someone with a passion for their work that it is evident on the faces of their key children and in the minds of their parents.

The successful candidate must be qualified to Level 3 or above and have experience of working with children under 5 years old.

You will be

Assisting the senior staff in the planning and preparation of activities to provide a high quality curriculum

Carrying out the observation and assessment of individual children and completion of their development records

Attending to the physical, social and emotional needs of the children, working in partnership with parents to ensure that each child reaches their potential

Participating in on-going training.

You should have

Relevant level 3 qualification

Experience of working with children under 5 years

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework

A commitment to working in partnership with parents to provide a high standard of childcare.

Oxford Brookes is a great place to work and we really look after our staff. Benefits include up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days (this includes 13 bank holiday and concessionary days). Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports’ facilities). For more about the benefits of working for Brookes please see the document called “All about Brookes”.

For more information about the nursery please visit: www.brookes.ac.uk/nursery

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Please note

the successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.

Interviews will be held in person on 1st July 2026.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting out of the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points based immigration system.

How to Apply

Apply online using the “Apply for Job” button.

You will need to upload

● Your CV

● A Personal Statement, explaining how your skills and experience meet the role requirements

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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.