Nursery Practitioner
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Market Harborough is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Salary: £12.71-£13.00 (depending on experience and qualifications with regular pay reviews). Hours: 42.5 per week (8.5 hours per day excluding a 45 minute unpaid break). Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Why You'll Love Working at Kiddi Caru
At Market Harborough 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
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Market Harborough is a purpose‑built nursery and preschool, located over two floors. We incorporate the Hygge approach throughout our rooms and offer opportunities for children to use their imagination and curiosity through play.
Playrooms and Spaces
We have five newly decorated playrooms, each thoughtfully designed with high quality, age‑appropriate resources, toys and activities that are safe, engaging and support children’s development at every stage. Each playroom has its own garden space that has been thoughtfully resourced for its age group and development. We also have shelters to ensure the gardens can be enjoyed all year round. Our large outdoor area caters to all ages and includes a fixed climbing frame, a slide, a mud kitchen and a large sheltered sand area. Our preschoolers have an investigation garden to expand on the Curiosity Approach.
Ofsted
Our holistic dedication has resulted in a ‘Good’ Ofsted report and we are continuously working to provide excellent childcare and education.
Location
Our Kiddi Caru Market Harborough Day Nursery and Preschool is conveniently situated on the Bowden Business Village just off the A6, Harborough Road (near the McDonalds roundabout) on the edge of Market Harborough in Leicestershire. For those travelling by public transport there is a Bus 44 stop just off the roundabout, a 2 minute walk away from the nursery school. If travelling by car, we have ample parking on our premises.
What You Will 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 appropriatelyEnsure that practice and provision in the nursery meet 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
* 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
Safeguarding
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Equal Opportunity
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
Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.
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