Casual Worker

Grandir UK Limited; Huntingdon; Remote; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced family and wellbeing benefits

Maternity/adoption leave 100% for 12 w

Wellbeing Day

Zusammenfassung

Grandir UK is seeking a caring Early Years Assistant as a Nursery Casual worker for Silks Farm in the Huntingdon area. You will support children, foster curiosity, and help them thrive daily within a forest school and outdoor space.

Join a team offering flexible working, strong career progression, and an enhanced benefits package, including wellbeing and parental leave support. DBS check is required.

Qualifikationen

• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures.
• Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Aufgaben

• Provide a positive practice role model to ensure Grandir UK values are maintained.
• Ensure equality of access and opportunity for staff, parents and children.
• Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners.
• Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices.
• Adhere to changes in policies and practices within the required timescales.
• Meet EYFS requirements in daily nursery operations.
• Attend regular staff meetings and undertake training as required.

Kenntnisse

Positive role model

Supportive attitude

Confidentiality

Ausbildung

Level 3 early years qualification

Jobbeschreibung

St Ives Rd, Somersham, Huntingdon PE28 3ET, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 05:00

Nursery Casual worker

Part of Grandir UK

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Silks Farm in Huntingdonis looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

About Our Nursery

Our Silks Farm Day Nursery and Preschool in the Huntingdon area offers an array of exceptional features that contribute to our high-quality childcare. These include 7 acres of scenic land, open and bright playrooms, Forest School sessions, and a team of longstanding, highly qualified staff dedicated to each child's development and happiness.

Ofsted We are proud of our 'Good' Ofsted rating, which reflects our commitment to providing a secure learning environment and supporting every child's progress and development.

7 Acres of Outdoor Space Our outdoor environment is designed to allow free-flow access throughout the day. Children can explore our much-loved forest nature trail and enjoy the benefits of outdoor learning.

Forest School Area We are passionate about Forest School principals and incorporate them into daily activities within our dedicated outdoor learning space.

Chef On-Site Our on-site chef prepares nutritious and delicious meals each day, carefully catering to all dietary requirements and allergies.

Location

Set in rural Cambridgeshire, we are located between Somersham village and St Ives retail park, near Cuckoobridge Farm Shop. The nursery is easily accessible by car and offers ample parking.

What will you be doing

Provide a positive practice role model to ensure that Grandir UK values are maintained

Ensure thatequalityof access and opportunity is afforded to all staff, parents and children

Contribute to maintaining anattractive and welcoming environment

Prepare andsupervise activitiesunder the guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners

Read, understand and implement allcompany policies, procedures and operational practices

Ensure that any changes to policies, procedures and operational practices areadheredto within the required timescale

Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of theEarly Years Foundation stage

Notify your line manager of anyconcerns or issues regarding company policies, procedures and operational practices

Maintain apositive attitudeat all times with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues

Ensureconfidentiality, where appropriate , is maintained

Attend regularstaff meetings, planning meetingsandundertake trainingas required

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks

Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks

Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid

Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid

Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid

Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you

The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets

24 hour remote GP appointments

Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies

Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams

Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities

Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

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Job Family Operations

Pay Type Hourly

St Ives Rd, Somersham, Huntingdon PE28 3ET, UK