Grandir UK
Forest School Nursery Practitioner
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Forest School Nursery Practitioner
Forest School Nursery Practitioner – Ruddington Day Nursery, Nottingham
Part of Grandir UK
Salary: £26,666 to £28,018 (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)
Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working, and genuine career progression.
Our Ruddington Day Nursery in Nottingham, an Ofsted Outstanding setting, is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Forest School Nursery Practitioner to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring our children, fostering curiosity and helping them thrive every day.
Core Benefits
- 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown
- Christmas & New Year shutdown
- Flexible working options available
- Big childcare discount
- £500 referral bonus for bringing in a friend
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
- Life assurance for employees aged 18–65
- Certified Great Place to Work (voted by current colleagues)
About Our Nursery
Our nursery spans four bright, spacious floors, offering a warm, nurturing environment for children of all ages:
- Baby room: Designed for tender care
- Age-specific rooms: Inspire curiosity and support independence
Outdoor Play & Sports
- Spacious nursery garden: Features a mud kitchen, large sandpit, bike/scooter zone, construction area, and undercover play space (safe for all ages).
- Weekly sports sessions to develop fundamental movement skills through fun, active games.
- Ofsted rated ‘Good’ for care and development.
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A well-established team is committed to:
- Nurturing every child’s development
- Collaborative partnerships with parents
Location & Travel
- Well-connected by local roads, with on-site and nearby parking.
- Easy access via nearby bus routes for Nottingham town centre travel.
Key Responsibilities
As a Forest School Nursery Practitioner, your role includes:
- Promoting high-quality care meet our nursery standards
- Supporting and supervising playroom staff in day-to-day duties
- Ensuring staff deployment aligns with nursery needs
- Adhering to keycarer procedures and assigning children accordingly
- Ensuring practice meets Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements
- Providing professional feedback to parents/carers
- Representing the nursery to current parents and prospective families
- Maintaining open and positive staff relationships across the team
- Fostering trust and collaboration with parents and carers
Extended Family & Wellbeing Benefits
Grandir UK extends generosity beyond the core offer:
- Maternity/adoption leave: 100% pay for the first 12 weeks
- Paternity leave: 100% pay 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: One extra day off per year for recovery/work-life balance
- The Grand Event: One additional week of leave for significant life events after 2 years’ service
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Employee Perks
Grandir’s Employee Benefits Portal includes:
- Discounts on ASOS, gyms, M&S, supermarkets, and more
- 24/7 remote GP appointments for flexible medical support
- Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and therapy
- Team celebrations (with May dedicated to recognition & rewards)
- In-house training and career progression opportunities
- Sustainability focus: Teams are Carbon Literacy trained, with Eco Schools accreditation
Commitment to Safeguarding
Grandir UK is committed to child and young person welfare. An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this role.
Diversity & Inclusion We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit, not background. For operational efficiency—and fairness—we use AI-assisted tools (e.g., application screening, references). All hiring decisions remain human-reviewed.
Apply now! We review applications as received and may close early once ideal candidates are found.
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