Early Years Practitioner

Melton Rd, Queniborough, Leicester LE7 3FN, UK

Job Description

Nursery Practitioner

The Laurels Nursery School

Part of Grandir UK

Salary - £12.71 - £13.47 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 The Laurels Nursery School in Leicester 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 The Laurels Nursery School?

At The Laurels Nursery School, 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
• £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

We offer a nurturing, child ‑ centred curriculum that blends the Hygge Approach with the Curiosity Approach to create a calm, happy learning environment. Children are encouraged to explore, play and learn through engaging, age ‑ appropriate activities that support their development across key areas.

Our Location

Located on Melton Road within walking distance of Syston and Queniborough amenities, our nursery is easily accessible for local families and close to transport links.

Our Team

Our passionate, experienced staff create a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels safe and valued. The team includes trained SENCo staff who work with families to support individual development.

Facilities

We provide five bright, well ‑ equipped playrooms and a large outdoor garden with age ‑ specific play areas, climbing equipment, a mud kitchen and a growing garden where children can explore nature. A newly refurbished sensory room offers a quiet space for relaxation and discovery.

Activities

Children enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities, including Boogie Mites, Sing and Sign, yoga, Make and Bake and Sow and Grow sessions. These experiences support physical development, communication skills and sensory exploration.

Community Outings

We take regular walks into the local village and visits to nearby parks so children can learn about and engage with their wider community.

Parent Partnership

Our nursery app keeps families connected with daily updates, photos and milestones. We also host parents’ evenings and stay ‑ and ‑ play sessions to strengthen communication and partnership.

Ofsted

The nursery was rated “Good” in its most recent Ofsted inspection with good judgements across all areas including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and leadership & management.

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 practiceand provision in the nurserymeets 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.

Melton Rd, Queniborough, Leicester LE7 3FN, UK

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