Job Description

Early Years Practitioner

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery

Part of Grandir UK

Salary - £12.71 - £13.85 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 Crews Hole - Bristol is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner 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 Day Nursery?

At Kiddi Caru, 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.

Join us and enjoy £1000 welcome bonus!

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

Our Approach

At Kiddi Caru Crews Hole, we follow a child centred curriculum rooted in the Curiosity Approach, encouraging children to explore, investigate and learn through play. Our programme includes themed activities such as Make & Bake, Move & Groove, Innovate & Investigate, Sow & Grow and Health & Self to nurture creativity, confidence and a love of learning.

Our Location

Located at 261 Crews Hole Road, St George, Bristol, BS5 8BE, our nursery sits at the base of Troopers Hill Nature Reserve, providing a calm, nature rich setting for outdoor play and exploration. It’s easily accessible from all parts of Bristol with good links to the city centre.

Our Team

Our experienced, dedicated team provide high quality care and education. Each child is supported by a key worker who builds a strong bond, helping children feel secure and confident. Our SENCo ensures tailored support for individual needs so every child can thrive.

Facilities

The nursery is spread over two welcoming floors with bright, well resourced playrooms designed for all stages of early years. Outdoor spaces include a secure courtyard and a large garden with views of nature, giving children plenty of room to develop gross motor skills and enjoy outdoor learning.

Activities

Children enjoy a range of engaging activities that support developmental milestones. Sessions such as Sing and Sign help build communication skills, while Boogie Mites combines music, movement and play to encourage confidence, coordination and physical development.

Community Outings

We promote community connection and confidence through regular outings, including visits to local greenspaces and monthly trips to a care home where children interact with older residents, fostering empathy and intergenerational friendships.

Parent Partnerships

Families stay connected through a nursery app with real time updates on meals, activities and milestones, helping parents feel informed and involved in their child’s day to day learning.

Ofsted

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool in Crews Hole was rated “Good” by Ofsted in its most recent inspection with inspectors highlighting the positive learning environment and children’s wellbeing.

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
• 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.

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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