Early Years Practitioner
Part of Grandir UK
Salary Up to £28, 299 per annum / £13.60 per hour (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 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Exeter, Sowton is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator 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.
Why You’ll Love Working at Kiddi Caru Sowton
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 Benefits33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
Christmas and New Year shutdown
Flexible working options available
£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
What will you be doingPromote 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 BenefitsMaternity 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 BenefitsEmployee 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.
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