Grandir UK
Nursery Practitioner
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Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool in Knighton
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,666 to £28,288 (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 Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool in Knighton, 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.
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
Little Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children in a warm, nurturing environment. Our friendly setting encourages children to learn, explore, and develop with confidence.
Located in the heart of Knighton, close to Clarendon Park, Leicester train station, and London Road, our nursery is ideal for local and commuting families. Children also enjoy a safe outdoor space with a lawn, sandpit, play areas, and opportunities for gardening, imaginative play, and nature exploration.
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What Will You Be Doing
- Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children
- Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children
- Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
- Prepare and support children’s activities
- In the absence of the Team/Room Leader maintain effective day-to-day management of the environment
- Contribute to ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Support and mentor students and un-qualified staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice 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
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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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