Grandflex Nursery Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Flexible working options

Refer a friend bonus

Company pension

Statutory Sick Pay

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Grandir UK Limited in Milton Keynes is seeking GrandFlex staff to care for and support children while enjoying a higher rate of pay for flexible hours.

Roles involve providing a positive practice model, safeguarding, teamwork, and contributing to a welcoming nursery environment, with training and progression opportunities.

The GrandFlex scheme offers enhanced family and wellbeing benefits and access to discounted employee perks.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive practice role model to ensure Grandir UK values are maintained
• Ensure equality of access and opportunity for staff, parents and children
• Supervise and support children at all times
• Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment
• Prepare and supervise activities under guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners
• Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices
• Ensure changes to policies are adhered to within timescale
• Meet Early Years Foundation Stage requirements
• Notify line manager of concerns regarding policies
• Maintain a positive attitude with children, parents, visitors and colleagues
• Ensure confidentiality where appropriate
• Attend staff and planning meetings and undertake training as required

Job description

Do you want Flexible working at a higher rate of pay? Being part of theGrandFlexworkforce here at Grandir UK you will be financially rewarded for your flexibility across our close clustered nurseries by receiving a higher rate of pay!

We have clusters of nurseries who are looking for aGrandFlexEmployees to join our team. You'll be working to care for, support and meet the needs of our wonderful children.

Whether you need 16 hours per week , 40 hours per week or anywhere in betweenGrandFlexEmployees have it all with the cherry on the top of a higher rate of pay!

What will you be doing:

• Provide a positive practice role model to ensure that Grandir UK values are maintained
• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is afforded to all staff, parents and children
• Supervise and support children at all times
• Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment
• Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners
• Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices
• Ensure that any changes to policies, procedures and operational practices are adhered to within the required timescale
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage
• Notify your line manager of any concerns or issues regarding company policies, procedures and operational practices
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues
• Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained
• Attend regular staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required

Core Benefits

• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Dayforce Wallet -Access a portion of your earnings before pay day!
• 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
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

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 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.