Early Years Practitioner

Our Team

Our experienced, dedicated team provide high‑quality care and education. Each child is supported by a key worker who builds a strong bond, helping children feel secure and confident. Our SENCo ensures tailored support for individual needs so every child can thrive.

Facilities

The nursery is spread over two welcoming floors with bright, well‑resourced playrooms designed for all stages of early years. Outdoor spaces include a secure courtyard and a large garden with views of nature, giving children plenty of room to develop gross motor skills and enjoy outdoor learning.

Activities

Children enjoy a range of engaging activities that support developmental milestones. Sessions such as Sing and Sign help build communication skills, while Boogie Mites combines music, movement and play to encourage confidence, coordination and physical development.

Community Outings

We promote community connection and confidence through regular outings, including visits to local greenspaces and monthly trips to a care home where children interact with older residents, fostering empathy and intergenerational friendships.

Parent Partnerships

Families stay connected through a nursery app with real‑time updates on meals, activities and milestones, helping parents feel informed and involved in their child’s day‑to‑day learning.

Ofsted

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool in Crews Hole was rated “Good” by Ofsted in its most recent inspection with inspectors highlighting the positive learning environment and children’s wellbeing.

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 practice and provision in the nursery meets 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 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.

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.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

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