Forest School Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank/H

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme with employer/£

Statutory Sick Pay from day 1

Life assurance for employees 18-65

Great Place to Work recognition

Job summary

Kiddi Caru Burgess Hill, part of Grandir UK, is looking for a caring Forest School Practitioner to join the team. Salary is £26,666 - £28,288 per year, with regular pay reviews, depending on experience and qualifications.

You’ll play a key role in caring for and inspiring children and supporting their curiosity every day. The role offers strong benefits, flexible working options, and genuine career progression within a supportive nursery environment in Burgess Hill.

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic approach to childcare.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of care and learning within the nursery.
• Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children.
• Provide rich, stimulating experiences appropriate to each child's development.
• Prepare and support children’s activities.
• Support day-to-day management of the environment in the absence of leadership.
• Contribute to meeting Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.
• Mentor students and junior staff to ensure high-quality childcare.

Job description

Kiddi Caru Burgess Hill
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,666 - £28,288 per year(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 Day Nursery in Burgess Hill, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Forest School 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 in Burgess Hill

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
• £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

• Great Extra curricular activities for example sign and sign, weekly sports activities, and areas such as a sensory room and spacious garden

Location and Travel

• Onsite car park
• 30min walk from local train station
• 10min walk to local shops
• Close to all bus stops

What will you be doing

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children
• Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Prepare and support children’s activities
• In the absence of the Team/Room Leader maintain effective day-to-day management of the environment
• Contribute to ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Support and mentor students and un-qualified staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice

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
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• 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 which will be carried out by our 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.