Grandflex Early Years Practitioner

Job description

Flexible Nursery Work That Fits Around Your Life Join GrandFlex, Grandir UK's dedicated bank team, and enjoy the freedom to work around your lifestyle while earning up to £16 per hour. This role is ideal for qualified nursery practitioners who are available to work but don't want the commitment of a fixed weekly rota. Whether you want one day one week and four the next, GrandFlex gives you the flexibility to choose. You'll work across a friendly cluster of nearby Grandir UK nurseries, stepping in to support our teams whenever extra help is needed. What You'll Be Doing As a GrandFlex Bank Practitioner, you'll: • Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences for children. • Create safe, nurturing and engaging environments where children can thrive. • Support children's development through play and planned activities. • Work alongside nursery teams to maintain excellent standards of care. • Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues. • Follow EYFS requirements and Grandir UK's policies and procedures. • Maintain professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding standards at all times. What We're Looking For You'll have: • A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above). • The flexibility to travel across our local nursery cluster. • Previous experience working in an early years or nursery setting. • A positive attitude and willingness to support different nursery teams. Why Join GrandFlex? • Earn up to £16 per hour. • Choose your working days to suit your lifestyle. • No fixed weekly hours – work when you're available. • Gain experience across different nursery settings. • Be part of a supportive, welcoming team. Benefits • Dayforce Wallet – Draw down your earnings weekly, before monthly payday! • Employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of retailers. • Staff referral bonus scheme. • 24/7 online GP appointments. • Ongoing support from the Grandir UK team. Join a Team That Cares At Grandir UK, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. INDGF What will you be doing: • Provide a positive practice role model to ensure that Grandir UK values are maintained • Ensure that equality of access and opportunity is afforded to all staff, parents and children • Supervise and support children at all times • Contribute to maintaining an attractive and welcoming environment • Prepare and supervise activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified Practitioners • Read, understand and implement all company policies, procedures and operational practices • Ensure that any changes to policies, procedures and operational practices are adhered to within the required timescale • Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation stage • Notify your line manager of any concerns or issues regarding company policies, procedures and operational practices • Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, visitors and work colleagues • Ensure confidentiality, where appropriate, is maintained • Attend regular staff meetings, planning meetings and undertake training as required Core Benefits • 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 • Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues 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 • Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday. • 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 which will be carried out by our 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. Indeed code here