Nursery Practitioner (Part-time)

Grandir UK Limited; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave incl bankholidays

Christmas and New Year shutdown

Flexible working options

£500 refer a friend bonus

Employer pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance 18-65

Great Place to Work badge

Job summary

Kiddi Caru Plympton, part of Grandir UK, is hiring an Early Years Practitioner for 20-32 hours per week. Join a caring, child-focused nursery offering flexible working, generous benefits, and pathways for progression. You will support and inspire children, promoting curiosity and development in a supportive team.

The role emphasizes high-quality care, effective teamwork, and strong engagement with families, under EYFS guidelines, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years setting (implied by role).
• Ability to work with children and families in a nursery context.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff to ensure standards are delivered in the rooms.
• Allocate children to keycarers and implement keycarer procedures.
• Ensure EYFS requirements are met in practice and provision.
• Provide feedback to parents about their child.
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop positive working relationships with staff.
• Maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers.

Job description

Langage Business Park, Ashleigh Way, Plymouth PL7 5JX, UK

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 05:00

Early Years Practitioner (Part-time)

Kiddi Caru Plympton

Part of Grandir UK

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

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

Our Kiddi Caru Nursery in Plympton, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team on a part-time basis. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Working Hours: 20-32 hours per week

Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru Plympton

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 practiceand provision in the nurserymeets 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.

Langage Business Park, Ashleigh Way, Plymouth PL7 5JX, UK