Woodlands is a local, family-run company with 2 busy Nurseries within just a 10-minute drive of each other. Woodlands has been open over 20 years and hundreds of happy children, we are known for our homely atmosphere, extensive facilities, and outdoor spaces. Woodlands values are centred around the children.
Woodlands Address: 108 Barnes Lane, SO31 7BJ & 176 Segensworth Road, PO15 5EJ
Discover the opportunity to enhance your professional journey with us, where your role will be pivotal in guiding the developmental journey of young children. We offer ongoing opportunities for professional development in all areas of early years that may interest you, with the opportunity to learn and grow in your career.
Woodlands Nursery is open between 7.30am and 6.00pm. We aim to support a home-life balance, our Full-Time staff work 38 hours per week over 4 days. Our part-time staff work 19-28.5 hours per week over 2-3 days.
We also have the option of afternoons (1pm – 6pm) 4 or 5 days a week (20-25hours)
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and well-being of children in your care
- Create fun and engaging play opportunities for children
- Build positive relationships with children, their families and other members of the team
- Maintain a clean and organised learning environment
- Monitor and record children's progress and development
- Support children with personal care routines
What Woodlands can offer you:
- 25% Childcare Discount
- £100 refer a friend scheme, £50 for a successful hire and £50 after successful probation
- Award winning workplace health and well-being support programme
- Spacious environment
- Ongoing access to online training courses
- Paediatric first aid training provided
- Freshly cooked lunch daily, optional salad bar lunch
- Paid DBS Application and annual update service
- Staff Christmas Party
- Discounted gym membership with Everyone Active
- Opportunities for professional development in all areas of early years that may be of interest
- 6 weeks annual leave as standard
- 1 additional week’s choice/Sick pay entitlement
- Additional annual leave after 2 & 5 years’ service
- Flu Jab
About you
- Level 2 or 3 Early Years Qualification
- Experience working in an early years setting is preferred
- A positive and friendly ‘can do attitude’
- A team player
- £8.60 for 18-20 years old, £11.44 for 21+

- Woodlands was established over 20 years ago and our ethos has remained the same now as it was back then. We have always strived to provide the best childcare setting possible not only for the children we care for but to raise the standard of childcare in general. We started out with that aim and over the years have gone above and beyond what we expected and hoped for.
- We invest in our staff to ensure they are highly qualified and experienced and truly enjoy what they do. We teach our children to care about each other, celebrate diversity and become part of their local community to ensure they grow into happy and responsible young people.
- Woodlands was established over 20 years ago and our ethos has remained the same now as it was back then. We have always strived to provide the best childcare setting possible not only for the children we care for but to raise the standard of childcare in general. We started out with that aim and over the years have gone above and beyond what we expected and hoped for.
- We invest in our staff to ensure they are highly qualified and experienced and truly enjoy what they do. We teach our children to care about each other, celebrate diversity and become part of their local community to ensure they grow into happy and responsible young people.