Dundonald Road, Dicky Birds
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £26,437 FTE (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 Dicky Birds Nursery, in Dundonald Road, is currently looking for a Cleaner to join our team. They will be responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the nursery.
Why You’ll Love Working at Dicky Birds Nursery
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
Dicky Birds Dundonald Road Day Nursery and Preschool in Wimbledon is a welcoming nursery opposite Dundonald Park. The bright, spacious ground-floor setting with a secure garden provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can explore, play, and learn.
Key Features:
- Well-Regarded: Strong local reputation and smooth school transitions.
- Facilities: Open-plan layout fosters close staff-child relationships.
- Experienced Staff: Longstanding team regularly trained in early years education.
- On-Site Chef: Balanced meals to support healthy growth and development.
- Educational Programmes: Engaging curricula including Health and Self, Make and Bake, Innovate and Investigate, Move and Groove, and Sow and Grow.
- Outdoor & Community Engagement: Regular walks, outings, Forest School sessions at Walton Firs Activity Centre, and PE in local parks promote outdoor learning and physical activity.
Location and Travel
Dicky Birds Wimbledon Nursery is a 5-minute walk from Wimbledon town and located opposite Dundonald Park, near a primary school for easy access as your child grows. Dicky Birds also operates nurseries in Raynes Park and Surbiton, offering the same warm, nurturing care.
What will you be doing
Daily tasks will include:
- Cleaning of children and staff bathrooms
- Hoovering all carpeted areas of the nursery
- Sweeping and mopping the nursery’s hard floors
- Emptying all general waste bins
Weekly tasks will include:
- A damp clean of all skirting boards
- Cleaning all glass door panels
- Cleaning all door handles
- A damp clean of all windowsills
Monthly tasks will include:
- A deep clean of all nursery carpets
- A thorough dusting of the nursery
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.
