Nursery Practitioner

Grandir UK Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Grandir UK Limited in Exeter is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for the Kiddi Caru Sowton nursery. You will care for and support children, encourage curiosity, and help them thrive daily.

The role offers strong benefits, flexible working and genuine progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates caring approach and child-centred ethos.
• Ability to work well in a team with preschool staff.
• Strong communication with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff to meet required standards in rooms.
• Ensure EYFS requirements are met and documented.
• Provide feedback to parents about their child’s progress.
• Develop positive relationships with staff and families.

Skills

Caring

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Early Years Practitioner

Part of Grandir UK

Salary Up to £28, 299 per annum / £13.60 per hour (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 Exeter, Sowton 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.

Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru Sowton

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

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

Dayforce wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day

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 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.