Nursery Practitioner- Level 2

Nursery Practitioner – Level 2

Dicky Birds Nursery and Preschool, Pepys Road, Raynes Park

Part of Grandir UK

Salary £26,437 - £27,227 per annum (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 and Preschool on Pepys Road in Raynes Park is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Level 2 Nursery Practitioner to join our dedicated team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Why You’ll Love Working at Dicky Birds Pepys Road

Our Pepys Road nursery offers a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where every child is supported to flourish. The experienced team is committed to providing high-quality care and early years education, ensuring every child feels valued, supported and inspired to grow and develop at their own pace.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Provide high-quality care and support to children throughout the day
• Take responsibility as key person for designated children
• Build strong and positive relationships with children and their families
• Support children's learning and development through engaging activities and experiences
• Prepare and support activities based on children's interests and individual needs
• Ensure all children receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning
• Work as part of a supportive and dedicated nursery team
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and safeguarding
• Contribute to ensuring practice and provision meets the requirements of the EYFS
• Provide professional and relevant feedback to parents and carers
• Support the nursery's curriculum and daily routines

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised Level 2 Early Years qualification
• A genuine passion for working with children
• A caring, enthusiastic and positive approach
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• A willingness to learn and develop your early years career

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
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay from day one
• Life assurance
• Great Place to Work environment

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100% for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100% 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
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year
• 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 and will be carried out by our approved third-party provider.

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. All hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

Why You’ll Love Working at (Nursery Brand) in (Location)

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

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[INSERT SETTING DESCRIPTION HERE FOR EXAMPLE Beautiful homely setting in a converted Victorian house with bright, spacious rooms]

[INSERT OUTDOOR SPACE DETAILS HERE FOR EXAMPLE Large secure garden with separate baby, toddler and pre school areas plus covered outdoor learning space]

[INSERT STANDOUT FEATURE HERE FOR EXAMPLE Weekly Forest School sessions, dedicated sensory room or highly experienced baby room team]

[INSERT OFSTED RATING OR INSPECTION STRENGTHS HERE IF APPLICABLE]

[INSERT WHAT MAKES THIS NURSERY UNIQUE HERE FOR EXAMPLE Long standing team, strong community links or excellent parent partnerships]

Location and Travel

• ( Insert parking details for example On site parking available)
• (Insert public transport links for example 10 minute walk from Esher station or close to local bus routes)
• (Optional mention nearby amenities such as cafés, shops, parks or local attractions for outings)

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

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
• Dayforce wallet- gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day
• 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 and will be carried out by out approved third party provider.

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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