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Early Years Educator
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Early Years Educator
Early Years Educator – Chingford Forest Day Nursery (Part of Grandir UK)
About the Role
The Early Years Educator will play a key role in nurturing, supporting, and inspiring children in our Chingford Forest Day Nursery, fostering curiosity and growth while maintaining high standards of care.
- Primarily responsible for the quality of childcare support within the nursery and preschool environment
- Fosters engaging, developmental learning experiences in line with Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Ensures a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment for children aged 0-5 years
- Maintains strong parent partnerships through professional communication
Salary & Benefits
- Hourly Rate: £13.53–£14.62 (adjusted for experience/qualifications)
- Regular pay reviews
- Exceptional standard benefits (see details below)
Working at Chingford Forest
About Our Nursery
Located in a serene historic lodge within Epping Forest, our 72-place nursery offers:
- Bright, spacious rooms and a dedicated log cabin for preschoolers transitioning
- Three purpose-built gardens and half an acre of outdoor space to support natural learning
- Complementary Forest School sessions
- A calm sensory room for relaxation and development
- Long-standing team, with strong parent relationships (many families return with siblings)
- Current rating of 9.6/10 among parents; Excellent Ofsted track record
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Location & Travel
- Direct parking for convenient drop-offs/pick-ups
- A 10-15 minute walk to local shops
- Recently renovated Chingford Overground station nearby, with a bus route dropping off outside
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Setting standards: Ensuring the high quality of our Early Years provision, aligned with EYFS requirements
- Supervising playroom staff: Supporting effective daily operations, including personnel allocation
- Keycarer matching: Implementing and managing the EYFS keycarer practices
- Safeguarding compliance: Maintaining professional safeguarding measures (enhanced DBS checks required)
- Reporting & feedback: Timely and constructive updates to parents/carers
- Promoting the nursery: Actively engaging with current and potential families
- Building team collaboration: Fostering supportive staff-parent relationships
- Policy adherence: Monitoring implementation of nursery-wide practices
Benefits Package
Core Benefits
- 33 days annual leave (+ 3 bonus days for Christmas)
- New Year/Christmas shutdown period
- Flexible working available
- Childcare discounts across Grandir nurseries
- £500 referral bonus per successful recommendation
- £500/year Company pension with employer match
- Statutory Sick Pay from day one
- Life Assurance (for employees aged 18-65)
- Certified Great Place to Work®, voted by staff
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Family & Wellbeing Support
- Maternity pay: 100% for first 12 weeks
- Paternity leave: Full pay for 4 weeks
- Bereavement leave: Up to 4 weeks paid
- Compassionate leave: Up to 2 weeks paid
- Miscarriage leave: Up to 2 weeks paid
- Wellbeing Day: Extra day off each year
- The Grand Event: +1 week annual leave for personal life milestones after 2+ years’ service
Lifestyle & Wellness Perks
- Dedicated benefits portal with discounts at ASOS, Gyms, cinemas, Marks & Spencer, supermarkets, and more
- 24/7 virtual GP consultation access
- Medical cashback for dental, physiotherapy, and therapies
- Year-round team celebrations, rewards, and recognition
- In-house training and mentorship
- Sustainability initiatives: Carbon Literacy certified team + Eco-Schools accredited
- Carbon-liturgac trained staff"
Grandir Commitments
- Safeguarding: Prioritising the welfare of children & staff
- Inclusivity Commitment: Equal opportunity recruitment based on merit
- AI-Assisted Screening: Tools may be used for efficiency (all final decisions by team)
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