Nursery Practitioner-£1,000 welcome bonus

Grandir UK Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Flexible working

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance for 18-65

Great Place to Work

Wellbeing day

Job summary

Dicky Birds Nursery, Pepys Road, part of Grandir UK, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team in London. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

We offer a competitive salary (£28,142 - £30,410, depending on experience), a £1,000 welcome bonus, and strong benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working options and a supportive, Ofsted Outstanding

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner
• Help children thrive every day
• Support and inspire children, encouraging curiosity

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff to ensure nursery standards are delivered
• Ensure EYFS requirements are met and practice is compliant
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents about their child
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff and parents

Job description

Nursery Practitioner-£1,000 welcome bonus

Job Description

Nursery Practitioner

Dicky Birds, Pepys Road
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £28,142 - £30,410 (depending on experience and qualifications with
regular pay reviews)

Make a difference every day—join our nursery team and receive a £1,000 welcome bonus!

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

OurOFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ Dicky Birds Nursery in Pepys Road, 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 Pepys Road

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

About Our Nursery

Our Team & Parent Partnerships

Our dedicated team combines experience with fresh ideas, supported by ongoing training. We build strong relationships with families through events, stay-and-play sessions, a lending library, home activity packs, and regular updates via the Famly app.

Facilities

Age-specific rooms (baby, toddler, preschool) provide safe, nurturing spaces that support development, independence, and school readiness, alongside a garden for outdoor play and social skill building.

Activities

A wide range of engaging activities—including Forest School, Make and Bake, and PE—help develop life skills, coordination, and teamwork.

Community Outings

Regular trips around Raynes Park, including visits to the library, train station, and local parks, offer enriching real-world experiences and outdoor fun.

We’re thrilled to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, a testament to our passionate dedication, inspiring learning experiences, and a warm, nurturing environment where every child can flourish and shine each day.

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

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.