Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Abington Park
Part of Grandir UK
Salary £27,664 to £30,160 (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 Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Abington Park, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Third in Charge 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.
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
Our beautifully renovated townhouse welcomes families with a bright, inviting staircase leading to the heart of the nursery. Spread across two floors, our nursery features six bright, calm rooms and spacious gardens, creating the perfect indoor and outdoor environment for your child to grow and flourish every day.
Fantastic Outdoor Space
Our large gardens provide a variety of exciting spaces for children to explore and grow. From peaceful quiet areas to hands-on mud kitchens, planting zones, and climbing equipment, there is something for every child to enjoy, encouraging both active play and moments of calm.
Great Location and Transport Links
Conveniently located in the heart of Abington, just off the A45, our nursery is easily accessible for local families and only a 15-minute drive from the M1. Situated opposite Abington Park, we regularly make the most of this beautiful natural space for outdoor learning experiences. With main bus routes and good train links nearby, getting to us is simple.
What will you be doing
- Create an environment that supports the individual needs of all children
- Maintain systems to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of our childcare practices
- Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents, and carers
- Maintain open and positive working relationships with staff
- Ensure that practices and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Assist in agreeing and reviewing individual targets with staff
- Assume playroom and additional management responsibilities when required
- Keep costs in line with the agreed budgets
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.
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