Job Description

Nursery 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 Great Park Road - Bristol is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery 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.

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 Great Park Road, we follow a play based, child centred curriculum that blends engaging early years programmes with the Curiosity and Hygge approaches. Children are encouraged to explore, investigate and learn through a variety of exciting activities that build confidence, creativity and essential developmental skills.

Our Location

Located on Great Park Road in Bradley Stoke, Bristol (BS32 4RU), our nursery sits within a purpose built, welcoming setting. Situated close to Aztec West and major transport links, it’s easy for families from Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Almondsbury to access.

Our Team

Our dedicated team of early years practitioners bring warmth, expertise and a passion for childcare. With strong qualifications and ongoing professional development, they support each child’s individual development in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Facilities

We offer bright, age appropriate playrooms with direct access to outdoor spaces, including four bespoke gardens designed to support physical play, sensory discovery and free flow exploration. A cosy library and home from home areas help children settle and thrive.

Activities

Children enjoy a wide range of enriching experiences such as Sing & Sign, Boogie Mites, Move & Groove, Sow & Grow and creative play sessions that support communication, movement, exploration and early learning through fun.

Community & Parent Partnerships

We build strong connections with families through our Grandir UK app, giving real time updates on activities, meals and progress. We also offer a lending library and regular events so parents can stay closely involved in their child’s nursery journey.

Outstanding Environmental Focus

We’re proud recipients of the Eco Schools Green Flag award, recognising our commitment to sustainability and embedding environmental awareness into everyday nursery life through activities like gardening and the Sow & Grow programme.

Ofsted

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery & Preschool at Great Park Road was rated “Good” in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with strong judgements across all areas of care, learning and leadership.

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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