Nursery Practitioner

GrandirUK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Flexible working options

Big childcare discount

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme with employer’s

Statutory Sick Pay from day 1

Life assurance for employees aged 18-

Certified Great Place to Work

Job summary

Grandir UK’s Head Start Nursery in Milton Keynes Village is hiring an Early Years Practitioner. You will care for and support children, helping them thrive daily, with a focus on curiosity and development. The role is 8am-3pm, 42 weeks a year, offering strong benefits and genuine career progression.

You’ll join a caring, child‑focused team in a supportive environment that values wellbeing and flexible working options. A DBS check is required and dedicated training is provided.

Qualifications

• EYFS knowledge and compliance experience.
• Caring, enthusiastic, and child-focused approach.
• Ability to support and supervise nursery staff.

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 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.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner

Milton Keynes Village

Part of Grandir UK

Salary £12.71 - £13.47 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)

8am - 3pm, 42 weeks of the year

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Head Start Nursery in Milton Keynes Village , 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 Head Start

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
• Big childcare discount
• £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 your normal payday.
• 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 our 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.

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