Early Years Practitioner Level 2 or Level 3
North Star Day Nursery, Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Brand-New Purpose-Built Setting
Part of Grandir UK
Join our exciting, brand-new nursery and help create an exceptional environment for children, families and colleagues from the very beginning.
North Star Day Nursery, part of Grandir UK, is looking for caring and enthusiastic Level 2 and Level 3 Early Years Practitioners to join our brand-new, purpose-built setting in Welwyn.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a new team and help shape a warm, welcoming nursery where children feel safe, supported and excited to learn.
Why You’ll Love Working at North Star
North Star has been thoughtfully designed to provide a modern, welcoming and stimulating environment for children and colleagues.
Our brand-new setting includes:
- Bright, spacious and purpose-built learning environments
- Modern resources and facilities designed specifically for early years education
- Direct access from every nursery room to its own dedicated outdoor space, allowing children to enjoy outdoor learning and play throughout the day
- An on-site chef preparing fresh and nutritious meals
- A dedicated staff wellbeing garden, providing colleagues with a peaceful outdoor space to relax and recharge
- The opportunity to help shape the nursery’s culture, routines and learning environments from the very beginning
At North Star, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team where everyone feels valued, respected and encouraged to grow.
Core Benefits
- 36 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
- Christmas and New Year shutdown
- Flexible working options available
- Generous childcare discount
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay from day one
- Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
- Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
About the Role
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, explore and develop at their own pace.
You will work closely with your room team to plan engaging experiences based on children’s individual interests and needs. You will also build positive relationships with parents and carers, keeping them informed about their child’s development, routines and achievements.
What Will You Be Doing?
- Providing high-quality care and education for babies and young children
- Creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
- Planning and delivering engaging activities based on children’s interests, needs and stages of development
- Supporting children’s learning through indoor and outdoor experiences
- Following the EYFS and Grandir UK’s educational programmes
- Acting as a key person for a group of children
- Completing observations, assessments and development records
- Supporting children’s personal care, routines and emotional wellbeing
- Building friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers
- Keeping families informed about their child’s experiences, development and achievements
- Supporting children’s transitions between rooms and into school
- Working closely with colleagues to maintain a positive and supportive team environment
- Following safeguarding, health and safety and regulatory requirements
- Ensuring the room, resources and outdoor space are safe, inviting and well organised
What We’re Looking For
- A full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Previous experience working with babies or young children is desirable
- Knowledge of the EYFS and child development
- A good understanding of safeguarding requirements
- A warm, caring and patient approach
- The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Good communication and organisational skills
- A willingness to learn and develop your early years career
- A genuine passion for helping children learn, develop and thrive
- The enthusiasm to help establish and grow a successful brand-new nursery
Location and Travel
North Star Day Nursery is located at 82 Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0TA.
Its location on Great North Road provides convenient access for those travelling from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage and the surrounding Hertfordshire areas. The nursery is also well positioned for access to the A1(M).
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 of up to 4 weeks paid
- Compassionate leave of up to 2 weeks paid
- Miscarriage leave of 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&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 and help us make North Star shine from the very beginning. We review applications as they are received and may close the vacancy early.
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Pay: £26,437.00-£30,410.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Childcare
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
