Nursery Practitioner

Harpenden Day Nursery part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join our team. You’ll be working hard to care for, support and meet the needs of our children.

Our mission is to inspire children to grow happy, smart, and healthy and thrive as individuals. Excellent quality childcare and education is evident when the children and family are truly placed at the centre of all we do and as a well-known and sought-after employer within the childcare sector, we recognise it is our people that provide exceptional education and care with every child and family at the centre of all they do.

Join us and enjoy the following:

Incentives

• Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores
• Staff referral scheme – recommend your friends and family to work for us. and be rewarded with a cash bonus

Well-being

• 24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home
• Healthcare cash back plan – claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy

Recognition

• ‘May I Say Thank You’ A whole month dedicated to recognising employees hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses paid awards ceremony
• Reward and recognition points – turn your points into cash through our benefits portal?

What will you be doing:

• Provide a positive practice role model to ensure that The Childcare Corporation values are maintained
• Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is afforded to all staff, parents and children
• Supervise and support children at all times
• Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment
• Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners
• Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices
• Ensure that any changes to policies, procedures and operational practices are adhered to within the required timescale
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage
• Notify your line manager of any concerns or issues regarding company policies, procedures and operational practices
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues
• Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained
• Attend regular staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.