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Post: Early Years Practitioner

Position Early Years Practitioner Level 3 qualified

The Slade Nursery School is seeking to recruit an experienced early year's support worker

Job start: October 2026

Contract/Hours:8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. plus 60 minutes per work for team meetings. Available to work INSET days

Salary: Grade 5 to 6 depending on experience Salary Scale: pro rata salary term time only £19,419- £20,361

Closing date 25/09/2026. (We reserve the right to close this job advert if a suitable applicant applies before the closing date)

At The Slade, we believe every child deserves to feel valued, understood and supported to thrive. We are looking for an experienced and committed Early Years Practitioner to join our inclusive and nurturing team, providing high-quality care and inspiring learning experiences for our children.

Serving a diverse local community, we work closely with families to achieve the best outcomes for every child. The nursery is based in a purpose-built setting on the Wood Farm Primary School site.

Come and make a difference in the lives of young children every day.

Link to Job application form and job spec

Please note that we are unable to accept CV applications. All applications must be made on an OCC application form:

/docs/oxfordshire-support-staff-application-form.doc

Please download to complete, and then e mail the form to:

recruit@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk

If you have specific questions, please contact the office on: (01865) 750670

Assistant Headteacher & SENDCo (0.5 FTE)

Slade Nursery School and Day Nursery is seeking an experienced and dedicated Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo to join our leadership team on a part-time basis.

As an inclusive nursery serving a diverse community, we are committed to providing exceptional early years education and ensuring that every child is known, valued and supported to succeed. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in leading high-quality provision, championing inclusion, and securing positive outcomes for all children, particularly those with SEND.

We place positive relationships at the heart of everything we do and are looking for a leader who shares our commitment to creating a nurturing, respectful and ambitious learning environment for children, families and staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced early years leader with a strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement to contribute to the strategic development of our nursery.

If you share our passion for giving every child the very best start in life, we would love to hear from you.

Contract Type:

Permanent - Part Time

Contract Details:

Fixed Term

Salary:

L1 TO L4 £51773 to £55747 plus Sept 26 pay increase

Working Hours:

0.5 FTE

Establishment Name and Location:

Slade Nursery School, Titup Hall Drive, Oxford

Closing Date:

14/10/2026

Assistant Head Person spec Nov 2025pdf (1).pdf

Job Description ASSISTANT HEAD NOV 25pdf (1).pdf

Please note that we are unable to accept CV applications. All applications must be made on an OCC application form:

/docs/oxfordshire-support-staff-application-form.doc

Please download to complete, and then e mail the form to:

recruit@slade-nurs.oxon.sch.uk

If you have specific questions, please contact the office on: (01865) 750670