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Nursery Practitioner (42.5 hrs)

Market Harborough
£12 – £13/hr
Posted 3 months ago
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Nursery Practitioner

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Market Harborough
Part of Grandir UK

Salary

£12.71-£13.00 (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)

About the Role

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working, and genuine career progression.

Our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Market Harborough is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive every day.

Hours: 42.5 per week (8.5 hours per day excluding a 45 min unpaid break)

Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru

At Market Harborough 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

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Market Harborough is a purpose-built nursery and preschool, located over two floors. We incorporate the Hygge approach throughout our rooms and offer opportunities for children to use their imagination and curiosity through play.

Well-Resourced Playrooms: We have a total of five newly decorated playrooms. Each room is thoughtfully designed with high-quality, age-appropriate resources, toys, and activities that are safe, engaging, and support children’s development at every stage.

Monthly Stay and Play Sessions: Good working relationships with parents and caregivers are extremely important to us. We host various activities and events to engage parents, but our monthly stay and play sessions are a highlight for all involved.

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Garden Space: Each of our five playrooms has access to their own garden space which has been thoughtfully resourced for their age group and development. We have shelters to ensure the gardens can be enjoyed all year round. This environment is the perfect hands-on space for children to develop and have fun.

Outdoor Space

Our nursery has a large outdoor area that caters to all ages. It boasts a fixed climbing frame and slide, a mud kitchen, as well as a large sheltered sand area. Our preschoolers have an investigation garden to expand on the Curiosity Approach.

Ofsted

Our holistic dedication has resulted in a ‘Good’ Ofsted report, and we are continuously working to provide excellent childcare and education. We are proud to have received a ‘Good’ rating.

Location

Our Kiddi Caru Market Harborough Day Nursery and Preschool is conveniently situated on the Bowden Business Village just off the A6, Harborough Road (near the McDonalds roundabout) on the edge of Market Harborough in Leicestershire.

For those travelling by public transport, there is a Bus 44 stop just off the roundabout, a 2 minute walk away from the nursery school. If travelling by car, we have ample parking on our premises.

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

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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

Important Information

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.

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Skills

Childcare
Supervision
Early Years Foundation Stage
Communication
Team leadership
Curriculum implementation
Parent engagement
Safeguarding
Play-based learning
Staff development

Location

Market Harborough, England, United Kingdom

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