Grandir UK
Nursery Practitioner
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Early Years Educator
Location: Pippa's House, Claygate Part of Grandir UK
Salary: £28,288 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) with regular pay reviews
Proud to Join a Supportive, Child-Focused Nursery
Join Pippa's House Day Nursery in Claygate, where you’ll play a vital role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring children—fostering curiosity and helping them thrive every day.
Why You’ll Love Working at Pippa’s House
Part of a welcoming, supportive team that genuinely cares about growth and wellbeing. Our values are:
✔ Kindness – fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and encouraged. ✔ Trust – empowering staff to develop and thrive.
Core Benefits
Enjoy a generous benefits package designed to support your personal and professional needs:
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Leave & Closures:
- 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- 3 days’ paid leave during the Christmas/New Year shutdown
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Flexibility & Discounts:
- Flexible working available
- £500 for referring a friend
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Pension & Protection:
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
- Life assurance (for employees aged 18 to 65)
Our Claygate Nursery: Where Curiosity Comes to Life
Located in a lush, welcoming environment, our nursery combines outdoor play spaces with setting for excitement and learning. Staff receive therms (training) as opportunities for in-house and external development.
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- Location:
- Minute walk from Claygate train station (direct trains to London Waterloo)
- Easy commute from Esher, Surbiton, and surrounding areas (nearb parking)
Your Role: Promoting Quality Early Years Education
As an Early Years Educator, you’ll be responsible for:
- Ensuring high educational standards by promoting child-focused care and learning
- Supporting playroom staff and deploying them effectively to meet EYFS requirements
- Maintaining relationships with staff and consistent communication with parents
- Monthly nursery promotion, both to current parents and potential customers
- Progressive professional development, deploying daily children’s activity’s in line with the EYFS framework
Family & Wellbeing: Saving for Challenges
We prioritize work-life balance through:
- Parental Leave:
- Maternity/adoption: 100% pay for the first 12 weeks
- Paternity leave: 100% pay for 4 weeks
- Bereavement Compassionate Leave:
- Parenting bereavement leave: 4 weeks’ paid leave
- Compassionate leave: up to 2 weeks paid
- Miscarriage leave: 2 weeks paid
- Extra Days Off:
- Wellbeing Day – a compenstioned day off each year
- The Grand Event – up to an extra week of leave after 2 years for significant life events
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Even More Benefits for You
- Collision Benefits Portal: Hundreds of retail discounts (including ASOS, M&S, cinema, grocery)
- Healthcare Support: 24/7 remote GP appointments
- Medical Cashback: Support for dental, physiotherapy, massage therapy
- Celebrations: Team recognition, rewards throughout the year (including a full May celebration)
- Growth Opportunities: Tailored training, career progression embedded within our values
Our Values: Safety First
Grandir UK is dedicated to safeguarding children. This role requires:
⚠️ Enhanced DBS check (carried out by our vetted third party)
Equal Opportunities & Inclusive
Grandir UK commits to recruiting bases on merit, regardless of background.
Partial use of AI-review tools during the recruitment process, including application screening/reference checking—but all decisions made by our team.
Applications are screened in real time—apply today!
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