Nursery Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Flexible working

Refer a friend £500 bonus

Company pension

Sick pay from day 1

Great Place to Work

Employee discounts

Training and progression

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Grandir UK's Pippa's House Day Nursery in Ash Vale is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support and inspire children daily.

You'll help deliver high-quality care in line with EYFS, supervise playroom staff, and build positive relationships with parents and carers.

We offer flexible working, great benefits including generous holiday, pension, and wellbeing leave, plus opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Role requires caring, enthusiastic approach with children.
• Experience or understanding of EYFS is desirable.
• Ability to work in a supportive team.

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 delivered.
• Ensure EYFS requirements implemented in practice.
• Provide feedback to parents about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff.
• Ensure staff maintain professional relationships with parents and carers.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiastic

EYFS knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Childcare qualification (Level 2/3)

Job description

30 Wharf Rd, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 5AR, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday 6 August 2026 at 05:00

Early Years Practitioner

Pippa's House, Ash Vale

Part of Grandir UK

Salary £26,437-£28,288 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 Ash Vale, 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 Pippa's House

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

About Our Nursery

Our nursery offers a vibrant and engaging environment where children thrive through a mix of outdoor exploration, creative play and hands-on learning. With a thoughtfully designed outdoor space, varied daily activities and regular community outings, we support children to build confidence, independence and curiosity about the world around them.

The nursery is also easily accessible, with excellent transport links including nearby train services and local bus routes connecting to surrounding areas.

Location and Travel

The nursery is easily accessible, with Ash Vale train station nearby offering direct links to London Waterloo, alongside convenient local bus routes connecting Aldershot, Farnborough, Guildford and surrounding areas.

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

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
• 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 out 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.

30 Wharf Rd, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 5AR, UK