Nursery Practitioner

Nursery Practitioner

Our Pippa's House Day Nursery in Claygate, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our team.

About Grandir UK

Pippa's House Day Nursery in Claygate

Part of Grandir UK

• The nursery is conveniently located in Claygate, with the K2 bus stopping directly outside making it easily accessible by public transport
• Nearby amenities include cafés, shops, parks, and local attractions for outings

Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between parents and staff for children with special educational needs and disabilities
• Advising and supporting other Nursery Practitioners regarding children with special educational needs or disabilities
• Ensuring that appropriate Individual Education Plans are in place
• Ensuring that relevant background information about children with special educational needs or disabilities is collected, recorded, and updated
• Keeping up to date with initiatives and best practice
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff

Pay

Salary Up to £30,410 per annum (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews)

Benefits

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

• Pippa’s House in Claygate offers a warm, welcoming environment with a strong team culture and a real focus on staff wellbeing and development. Our nursery benefits from beautiful surroundings and engaging outdoor spaces that support children’s curiosity and learning every day.
• We are conveniently located just a short walk from Claygate train station, with direct links into London Waterloo, and easy access from Esher, Surbiton and surrounding areas. There is also nearby parking available, making commuting simple and accessible.

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
• 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.

Location and Travel

• On-site parking available
• 10-minute walk from Esher station

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.