Nursery Practitioner-£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Grandir UK Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 welcome bonus

33 days annual leave including bank–H

Flexible working options

Big childcare discount

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension scheme

Sick Pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Grandir UK Limited is seeking a Nursery Practitioner at our Brislington Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Bristol to join a caring and enthusiastic team. The role focuses on caring for and inspiring children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive daily.

The position offers strong benefits, flexible working, and clear career progression within a supportive, child-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified practitioner in Early Years
• Experience with EYFS desirable

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 required standards are delivered and maintained
• Ensure effective implementation of nursery key carer procedures and allocate children appropriately
• Ensure practice meets EYFS requirements
• Provide professional feedback to parents about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers

Job description

Nursery Practitioner-£1,000 Welcome Bonus

Job Description

Nursery Practitioner

Part of Grandir UK

Salary - Up to £28, 808 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 Brislington Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Bristol, 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.

Core Benefits

• £1,000 welcome bonus available for qualified practitioners
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• 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

About Our Nursery

Our Kiddi Caru Brislington nursery offers a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and supported, and our experienced team feel supported to grow.

We provide high-quality childcare through our bespoke curriculum, including Make and Bake, Move and Groove, Innovate and Investigate and Sow and Grow. Children benefit from bright, well-resourced playrooms, spacious outdoor gardens and fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily by our on-site chef.

Our strong parent partnerships, SENCo support and focus on school readiness help ensure every child is supported to develop their confidence, independence and teamwork skills.

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 required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery key carer procedures and allocate children appropriately
• Ensure that practice and provision meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional and relevant feedback to parents and 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 maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers

More 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 of up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave of up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave of 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 after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S and major supermarkets
• 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.