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Nursery Assistant - Lunch Cover
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Nursery Practitioner (Lunch Cover)
Dicky Birds, Queens Road
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £28,142 - £30,410 (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 Dicky Birds Nursery in Queens Road is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive every day.
Lunch cover role: 9.30/10am - 2.30/3pm Monday to Friday
Why You’ll Love Working at Dicky Birds Nursery
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
- Big childcare discount
- £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
About Our Nursery
Our Team
Our experienced, passionate team nurtures children’s wellbeing, confidence, and independence, providing inclusive, tailored care for every child.
Parent Partnerships
We keep parents involved through the Famly app, termly Parent Evenings, and seasonal family events that celebrate our nursery community.
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Facilities & Playrooms
Bright, spacious rooms for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, plus two outdoor areas for play and exercise. Ducklings (babies), Sparrows (young toddlers), Owls (older toddlers), and Woodpeckers (preschool) support learning, creativity, and school readiness.
Gardens & Activities
Our gardens and outdoor spaces encourage discovery, physical development, and healthy habits. Children enjoy Forest School, PE, Yoga, Boogie Mites, and hands-on learning in a growing garden.
Community Outings
Regular trips to parks, libraries, and local shops spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
Location and Travel
Dicky Birds Queens Road is just a 5-minute walk from Wimbledon Station, with excellent transport links across London. We also have sister nurseries in Wimbledon, Raynes Park, and Surbiton, offering the same warm, nurturing care.
What will you be doing
- Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
- Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
- 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
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
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- 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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