Nursery Practitioner- Level 2

Grandir UK Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working

Childcare discount

Refer a Friend bonus

Pension

Sick pay from day one

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Maternity leave 100% first 12 weeks

Paternity leave 100% for 4 weeks

Parental bereavement leave

Compassionate leave

Miscarriage leave

Wellbeing day

Grand Event extra leave

Retail discounts portal

24h remote GP

Medical cashback

Rewards and celebrations

In-house training and progression

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Grandir UK Limited is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality care and support for children, acting as key person for designated children and promoting their learning through engaging activities.

You will join a supportive nursery team, collaborate with colleagues and families, and contribute to observations and planning while upholding safeguarding and EYFS standards.

Qualifications

• A recognised Level 2 Early Years qualification.
• A genuine passion for working with children.
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive approach.
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• A willingness to learn and develop your early years career.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to children throughout the day.
• Take responsibility as key person for designated children.
• Build strong and positive relationships with children and their families.
• Support children's learning and development through engaging activities and experiences.
• Prepare and support activities based on children's interests and individual needs.
• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning.
• Work as part of a supportive and dedicated nursery team.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding.
• Contribute to ensuring practice and provision meets the requirements of the EYFS.
• Provide professional and relevant feedback to parents and carers.
• Support the nursery's curriculum and daily routines.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Caring and enthusiastic

Excellent communication and teamwork

Ability to build positiverelationships

Willingness to learn and develop your'

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

What Will You Be Doing?

• Provide high-quality care and support to children throughout the day
• Take responsibility as key person for designated children
• Build strong and positive relationships with children and their families
• Support children's learning and development through engaging activities and experiences
• Prepare and support activities based on children's interests and individual needs
• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning
• Work as part of a supportive and dedicated nursery team
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding
• Contribute to ensuring practice and provision meets the requirements of the EYFS
• Provide professional and relevant feedback to parents and carers
• Support the nursery's curriculum and daily routines

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised Level 2 Early Years qualification
• A genuine passion for working with children
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive approach
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• A willingness to learn and develop your early years career

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
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay from day one
• Life assurance
• Great Place to Work environment

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100% 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
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year
• 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. All hiring decisions are made by our team.