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Early Years Educator
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Early Years Educator – Kiddi Caru Day Nursery, Hengrove
About the Role
Join Kiddi Caru in Bristol, part of the child-focused Grandir UK group, as a dedicated Early Years Educator at our Hengrove nursery. You’ll play a pivotal role in inspiring young children, nurturing their curiosity, and fostering positive growth through a supportive, child-centred environment.
Ideal Candidate Profile
You’ll thrive if you possess: ✔ A passion for early childhood education and creating enriching learning spaces ✔ Strong organisational and leadership skills to support staff and uphold nursery standards ✔ A nurturing, empathetic approach to caring for children of all ages ✔ Excellent communication with parents, colleagues, and children
Leadership focus: Ensuring EYFS compliance, staff supervision, and parent engagement to maintain high-quality early years provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding care: upholding EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) standards in Baby Beans, Runner Beans, and Jelly Beans rooms.
- Supervise team members: train and mentor playroom staff, allocating resources and responsibilities.
- Relationships & communication:
- Provide thoughtful progress updates to parents/carers.
- Build positive rapport between staff, children, and families.
- Support marketing and reputation through referrals and promotions.
- Safeguarding & safegueguard adherence: Comply with strict DBS checks (enhanced) and safeguarding training.
- Educational excellence:
- Monitor and enhance learning areas, sensory play, and thematic activities.
- Adapt activities to each child’s stage of development.
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Core Benefits
- Wages: £26,437–£28,080 with regular annual reviews.
- 33 paid days leave (3 paid during Christmas closure) + shutdown periods.
- Flexible working options for balance and schedule requests.
- Family discounts: £500 childcare voucher for referring staff and a major childcare subsidy.
- Reconfigured leave: up to 6 weeks extra for major life events (e.g., marriages, bereavements).
- Health & wellbeing: 100% sick pay from day 1, December pay for Christmas/New Year shutdown, Compassionate Leave and miscarriage leave, plus a dedicated Wellbeing Day.
Support & Growth
- Aimed at ambitious early learners keen to build senior leadership in Grandir’s chain.
- Personal development: Grandi-specific training and clear progression career paths.
- Supplier benefits: your own ‘pocket haven’ through simplyhealth membership, ASOS, gym, Starbucks and sports discounts/kart club pass.
- Sustainability: nurtured in a nursery aligned with Eco-Schools and carbon literacy values.
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About Kiddi Caru Nursery
Set in the heart of Hengrove, our space supports 3 distinct age-appropriate rooms featuring: 🌿 Outdoor play areas 🎨 Sensory stations 📚 Themed learning zones
We pride ourselves on community engagement and relationship-focused care—prioritising your child’s fundamentals with highly qualified educators.
Our Locations
Nestled near Wells Road off the A37, we’re conveniently close to St. Bernadette’s School, serving families from the Hengrove, Whitchurch, Stockwood commuter neighbourhoods.
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Grandir UK commits to diversity and meritocracy: apply anonymously via our system if desired. While AI assists recruitment workflows, your application will be judged only by our hiring team members.
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Why wait? Join a team proud of their glowing ‘Great Place to Work’ ratings, review applications as they arrive, and act quickly as the vacancy may close unexpectedly.
✉ Apply today via Grandir’s careers portal.
Safeguarding Notice DBS check required for this post. Successful candidates will proceed with vetted recruitment partners under Grandir UK’s safeguarding terms.
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