Early Years Educator

Grandir UK Limited; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 35 days

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working

Refer a friend £500

Pension scheme

SSP from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Pippa's House Day Nursery in Reigate is seeking an Early Years Educator to join our team. Located in Reigate and part of Grandir UK, you will play a key role in caring for and inspiring children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

You will promote high standards, support staff, and ensure EYFS compliance while building open relationships with parents and carers. A supportive, flexible environment and genuine progression opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties.
• Ensure that practice and provision meets EYFS requirements.
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and carers about their child.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure standards are delivered.
• Ensure EYFS compliance across practice and provision.
• Provide professional feedback to parents about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.

Job description

100 Blackborough Rd, Reigate RH2 7DG, UK

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 05:00

Early Years Educator - Pippa's House Day Nursery, Reigate (Part of Grandir UK)

Salary up to £30,410 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications, with regular pay reviews)

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

Our Pippa's House Day Nursery in Reigate is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator 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.

Why You’ll Love Working at Pippa's House Day Nursery

You will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.

Core Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Flexible working options available

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme with employer contributions

Statutory Sick Pay from day 1

Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65

Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

Our nursery features three spacious, age-specific rooms designed to support each stage of children’s development, from a cosy and nurturing baby room to a stimulating preschool environment focused on school readiness.

Children benefit from excellent outdoor provision, including two gardens, with a dedicated space for babies and year-round access for toddlers and preschoolers to support active learning and development.

Travel

Located in Reigate, our nursery offers convenient transport links via nearby train stations and bus routes, along with on-site parking for ease of access.

What you will be doing

Promote high standards of quality within the nursery

Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties

Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms

Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery key carer procedures and allocate children appropriately

Ensure that practice and provision meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and carers about their child

Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers

Develop open and positive working relationships with staff

Ensure that all staff maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers

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 and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.

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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100 Blackborough Rd, Reigate RH2 7DG, UK