Early Years Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Childcare discount

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Grandir UK Limited is seeking an Early Years Practitioner at Kiddi Caru Hanham to provide caring, child-centered support for children and families. You will work within a friendly team, promote high standards of care, and ensure effective supervision of playroom staff while delivering EYFS-aligned activities.

The role offers regular pay reviews, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive nursery setting.

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic team player with a child-centered approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and Early Years practice.
• Knowledge of EYFS expectations and supporting learning through play.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff to ensure standards are delivered in the rooms.
• Ensure keycarer procedures are followed and children are allocated to keycarers.
• Ensure EYFS requirements are met within the nursery.
• Provide professional feedback to parents about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop positive working relationships with staff and with parents.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 5 Early Years qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner

Kiddi Caru Hanham

Part of Grandir UK.

Salary - £26,437 - £26,957 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 Kiddi Caru Nursery in Hanham is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner 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 Kiddi Caru Hanham

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

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £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

What will you 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 keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/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 develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

About Our Nursery

Our bright and airy nursery features four spacious rooms—Discoverers, Explorers, Creators and Inventors—designed to support children at every stage of development. Each room is filled with natural light and high-quality, mostly natural resources to encourage learning and creativity. We are proud of our highly trained and dedicated team, many of whom hold Level 5 qualifications in Early Years education. They are committed to continually improving our nursery and ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children.

Our expansive outdoor space includes two large grassed areas, with free-flow access all year round so children can explore and enjoy the outdoors in all weathers.

Location and Travel

Not far from Hanham Methodist Church, our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool is located in a picturesque eco village near Hanham Hall. We are lucky to be surrounded by green spaces and local parks, all within walking distance. As we are located near the local high street and ring road, we are a great options for commuting families traveling by car. We also have a café and gym next door for your convenience!

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
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• 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.