Level 3 Qualified Nursery Worker; reference: SCC​/TP

• Working hours: 33 hours per week across 39 weeks per year
• Posted on: 21 January 2026
• Closing date: 19 February 2026
• Directorate: Partnership
• Location: Oasis Charity Limited, Cedar Centre and Library, Cedar Road, Cobham, KT11 2AE

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The salary range for this role is £19,500 - £21,000 per annum based on a 33 hour working week, 39 weeks per year.

About the Organisation

We are an Ofsted-registered nursery run by dedicated, friendly and highly qualified staff, which is part of Oasis Charity Limited, a small, local charity which supports vulnerable families in Elmbridge.

As an organisation, Oasis Charity responds quickly to crisis situations, providing holistic support to families and children over the long-term. We have broad outreach work offering a range of in-house services – spanning crisis support, counselling, emotional wellbeing courses, life coaching, emergency food banks and fuel bursaries, as well as legal surgeries – to help our families build their confidence, resilience and independence.

To assist with and take a shared responsibility for the welfare, learning & development of children attending the nursery by working with initiative and creativity to foster an environment that encourages the children's all-round development.

About the Role

To work as a member of the team under the direction of the senior members of the team to ensure that children attending the provision receive high quality care and access to exciting and stimulating learning opportunities in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

Person Specification:

• Education, Training and Work Qualifications
• Paediatric First Aid

Method of Assessment:
Certificates

Skills and Abilities

• A good level literacy and numeracy.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal combined with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to work, empathise and communicate effectively with all sections of the community.

Method of Assessment:
Application and Interview

Experience:

• Nursery experience: at least 2 years
• SEN experience

Additional information

If you have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and are interested in this role, please apply. If you meet our criteria, someone will be in touch for an initial telephone call and, if the candidate is deemed suitable, this will be followed by an informal visit to our centre. If successful, candidates will be asked to complete an application form which may lead to a formal interview.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. The close date for this advert is 19.02.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Please  to visit our website for more information.