Nursery Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; Dawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Company pension

Sick pay day 1

Life assurance

Wellbeing day

Discount portal

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Grandir UK in Soundwell is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our team and support children’s development within the EYFS framework.

You will promote high standards, supervise staff, allocate children to keycarers, and maintain open communication with parents to nurture trust and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Relevant Early Years qualification and DBS check.
• Experience working with young children and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and nurturing development.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Allocate children to keycarers and ensure EYFS adherence.
• Provide feedback to parents about their child’s progress.
• Foster positive relationships with staff and parents.
• Contribute to a flexible, caring environment for children.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Early Years Educator

Job description

Our Kiddi Caru in Soundwell, 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.

• 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
• 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,
• 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 normal pay day
• 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.