First Place Nurseries, Beaconsfield
Part of Grandir UK
Salary - £12.71 per hour
Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.
Our First Place Day Nursery in Beaconsfield, part of Grandir UK, is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Casual Worker 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 First Place
At First Place, 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
- Generous 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 Beaconsfield nursery offers a warm, welcoming, home-from-home environment where children can thrive and our teams feel supported and valued.
Conveniently located close to Beaconsfield train station, making it ideal for commuting staff. The nursery is set in a family-friendly area with access to nearby green spaces including Wilton Park and features a spacious outdoor garden supporting outdoor learning and play.
We provide high-quality childcare in line with the EYFS framework, enriched through our bespoke programmes including Make & Bake, Move & Groove and Innovate & Investigate. Children benefit from nutritious, balanced meals prepared daily.
Our passionate and experienced team create a supportive and nurturing environment, working in strong partnership with parents through our parent communication app.
As part of Grandir UK, we offer career development opportunities, training and ongoing support within a growing organisation.
Location and travel
The nursery is conveniently located close to Beaconsfield train station, providing direct links into London and surrounding areas, making it ideal for commuting staff.
It is easily accessible by road, with good connections to the M40 and surrounding local routes, supporting straightforward journeys for those travelling by car.
The nursery is situated in a well-connected, family-friendly area, with local amenities and green spaces nearby, making daily travel and drop-offs convenient.
What will you be doing?
- Promoting high standards of quality within the nursery
- Supporting and supervising playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
- Deploying staff effectively to ensure required standards are delivered and maintained
- Ensuring the effective implementation of key person procedures and allocating children appropriately
- Ensuring practice and provision meets the requirements of the EYFS
- Providing professional and relevant feedback to parents and carers
- Promoting the nursery to current parents and potential customers
- Developing open and positive working relationships with staff
- Ensuring all staff maintain friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers
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. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.
