Nursery Practitioner

Salary - £12.71 - £14.62 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 First Place Day Nursery in Radlett, Herts part of Grandir UK are seeking a proactive and passionate Nursery Practitioner to support the delivery of high-quality care and education, ensuring the best outcomes for children and a positive experience for families.

Why You'll Love Working at First Place

At First Place 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.

Nursery Practitioner 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
• £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

First Place Nursery Radlett offers a warm, home-from-home environment where children feel safe, supported and excited to learn. Our nursery provides high-quality early years education through a holistic curriculum that supports children's emotional, social and physical development, alongside bespoke learning programmes that enhance development through play. Children benefit from stimulating environments, including well-equipped rooms and engaging outdoor spaces, as well as regular activities that encourage curiosity, creativity and confidence. Strong partnerships with families are a key focus, with daily updates via the nursery app and ongoing communication to ensure every child thrives. Our nursery combines high standards with a close-knit, community feel, ensuring every child receives personalised care and attention.

Location and Travel

First Place Nursery Radlett is conveniently located on Watling Street in Radlett, making it easily accessible for families living and working in the local area. The nursery benefits from excellent transport connections, including close proximity to major road networks such as the M25 and A41, providing straightforward access from surrounding towns and North London. Radlett train station is also nearby, offering direct links into London St Pancras, making it ideal for commuting parents. In addition, local bus routes serve the area, ensuring convenient and flexible travel options for daily drop-offs and pick-ups.

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

More 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 and will be carried out by our 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.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.