Willow Cottage Nurseries Ltd

Willow Cottage Nurseries is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to create a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will assist the Operations Manager in ensuring the grounds are safe, clean, and engaging, and help with the upkeep and enhancement of the school’s facilities. The role involves performing scheduled maintenance tasks and addressing any immediate needs as they arise. This is a newly created role within our organisation, and it requires a high degree of flexibility to adapt to various situations and needs as they arise. Conducting thorough risk assessments is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of children in our care. Training will be provided to ensure you are well-prepared for the role.Willow Cottage Nurseries is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to create a nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will assist the Operations Manager in ensuring the grounds are safe, clean, and...

This role is also known as Early Years Manager, Third in Charge ( Third-In-Charge ), and is related to Nursery Room Leader, EY Educator, Nursery Nurse _________________________________________ Nursery Deputy Manager - Third in Charge Willow Cottage are seeking a  Third in Charge Manager  who is a dynamic leader with a passion for early years education. If you are dedicated to nurturing young minds and leading with enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you! Roles and Responsibilities As a deputy manager you will be involved in: – Leading safeguarding for the setting, putting the welfare and safety of the children above all else – taking responsibility for the efficient day to day running of the nursery and overall delivery of a high-quality service – ensuring the safety, security, happiness and well-being of all children registered with the nursery – continuously monitoring the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage – supporting the lead in the enquiry...

  Working with young children has always been a rewarding and engaging profession. Demand for childcare practitioners has never been higher and so it is a great time to explore a career with Willow Cottage Nurseries. Practitioners with their Level 2 qualification will earn £24,720 per year whilst studying for their Level 3! As an unqualified early years practitioner studying towards your level 2 apprenticeship you will join a passionate and professional team of qualified educators. You will learn to plan and deliver activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programs. This is achieved by striving to meet every child’s individual needs and ensuring they are cared for in a safe, stable and stimulating environment. An apprenticeship with Willow Cottage will give you an opportunity to learn in a supportive environment whist also earning an excellent salary with great prospects. We are very highly recommended by Abingdon and Witney College as an excellent nursery...

Housekeeper and Nursery Assistant (may include lunchtime cover) Willow Cottage Nurseries are seeking a person to assist in keeping our nurseries clean and operating effectively, as well as providing additional cover for our nursery teams looking after the children during busy periods. Hours  – 25 over 5 days 7.00am - 12.00pm (alternative hours may be available for the right candidate) Start Date  – Open until filled Locations -  There are currently openings at the following locations - Farmoor OX2 9NT - Bletchingdon OX5 3DH Qualification  – Familiarity with COSHH regulations is desirable. Experience  – A successful candidate will probably have had experience working as a housekeeper and be comfortable and confident looking after children aged 0-5. Salary House Keeper and Nursery Assistant - £11.40/hour + Benefits Requires  - See Safeguarding below Responsible to  – Team Leaders, Setting Management Flexible working arrangement We are...

Housekeeper Willow Cottage Nurseries are seeking a person to assist in keeping our nurseries clean and operating effectively, as well as providing additional cover for our nursery teams.  Hours – 15 over 5 days       5.00pm- 8pm (alternative hours are available)                Start Date – Open until filled Location – Farmoor OX2 9NT Qualification – Familiarity with COSHH regulations is desirable. Experience – A successful candidate will probably have had experience working as a housekeeper and be comfortable and confident around children aged 0-5. Salary House Keeper - £10.10/hour + Benefits Requires - See Safeguarding below Responsible to – Team Leaders, Setting Management   Flexible working arrangement We are looking for someone who can work 5 days a week 5pm to 7pm. However, this is a flexible role and we may be able to accommodate other working patterns or longer hours. Unfortunately, this is not a term-time only...

We are looking for a caring, passionate person who can prepare home-cooked meals for our children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will support our nursery cooks creating delicious, balanced meals, following our four week rolling menu. Our meals are designed to be sustainably sourced, low sugar and age appropriate. We only serve high quality, low fat, locally sourced meat.   Roles and responsibilities As our new Nursery Cook you will: be available to cover the absences and holidays of our nursery cook team   be able to work both independently and cooperatively with the management Team, nursery staff and the children.  maintain an excellent standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the whole kitchen. be able to cater for the individual dietary requirements of each of the children work to the requirements of Safer Food Better Business requirements and COSHH. have at least 1 year’s professional cooking experience Contract Bank (variable hours) contract -...

This role is also known as Nursery Room Leader, Early Years Room Leader _________________________________________ Nursery Room Leader – including Deputy Room Leader Willow Cottage Nurseries is looking for an exceptional Early Years Room Leader with a passion for leadership and a vision for delivering the highest quality education and childcare. Would you like to work in a beautiful rural location with extensive outdoor facilities? We believe that our staff should feel valued and be part of a supportive team of childcare professionals. Roles and responsibilities As a Room Leader you will be involved in: Delivering and maintaining a professional standard of care and education with high expectations of all children and colleagues. Inspire, motivate, and give direction to the team in order to provide the best possible care and education for the children in an environment which is inviting and challenging. Sharing and role modelling professional knowledge...

This role is also known as Nursery Nurse, Level 2 Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner, Level 3, Early Years Educator _________________________________________ Willow Cottage Nurseries is recruiting passionate and childcare professionals and educators to help us deliver the highest quality education and childcare. Would you like to work in a beautiful rural location with extensive outdoor facilities? We believe that our staff should feel valued and be part of a supportive team of childcare professionals. Job Roles Senior Practitioner (Deputy Room Leader) - L3+ Early Years Educator - L3+ Early Years Educator Apprentice - L3 Early Years Practitioner - L2 Location - Positions available at - Bletchingdon Setting - OX5 3DH Eynsham - OX29 4EH Farmoor - OX2 9NT Hours/Contracts Available Full time - 40 hours over 4 days - 7.30am to 6pm Part time - Up to 40 hours We also have Bank Work / Flexible Contracts available Please note: The nursery is open...