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Cambridgeshire County Council

(Hourly) NJC Grade 1 – £12.65

15/02/2026

We are looking for the right person to join our dedicated team of childcare professionals at the Oasis Nursery, Oasis Community Centre, Wisbech.

Please provide as much detail as possible on your supporting statement.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th February.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Laura Hunt on laura.hunt@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or Lucy Frain on lucy.frain@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What will you be doing?

You’ll play a key role in working as part of our nursery team. You will be helping all the children who attend our nursery to achieve their full potential. You will be delivering our curriculum and offer engaging and purposeful experiences that are appropriate to the children’s age and stage of development. You will support children to undertake everyday tasks, such as snack time.

You will ensure that children’s well-being and safety is always at the forefront. You will be an important member of the team, ensuring that the nursery is compliant with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Requirements and Cambridgeshire County Council policies and procedures.

About you

We are seeking a fun, enthusiastic and committed individual who will work closely with the rest of the team and give children the best experiences while they are in the nursery. You will have a flexible approach to adapt to the dynamic needs of the nursery. You will be willing to undertake necessary training, including Child Protection and Paediatric First Aid.

This post is for 30 hours per week. This contract is fixed term to 31/03/2027.

Scale 1; £12.65 per/hr

Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

  • A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
  • Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
  • Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
  • Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
  • Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
  • Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
  • Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
  • An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

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