HIS EYES ARE ORANGE, HIS TONGUE IS BLACK, HE HAS PURPLE PRICKLES ALL OVER HIS BACK, IF YOU KNOW THE REST OF THIS STORY YOU ARE THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Our Brighton Road Dicky Birds Day Nursery in Surbiton, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for an Early Years Teacher to lead practices across the Early Years Foundation Stage and promote excellence.

NOTE: THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE QUALIFIED TEACHER STATUS, EARLY YEARS PROFESSIONAL STATUS, OR BE LEVEL 6 QUALIFIED

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.
Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS ROLE IN TERM TIME ONLY.

Join us and enjoy the following a host of attractive benefits including:

• Flexible working with the option to work:
• 40 hours across 5 days
• 40 hours across 4 days
• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Generous discount on childcare
• Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• ‘May I say thank you’ for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received ‘Great Place To Work’ certification, putting people at the core of what we do.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING:

• Influence and shape the practices in the nursery and share in a collective responsibility for their implementation.
• Be open to opportunities for improvement and encourage staff to make suggestions on nursery practices.
• Support the process of effective assessment, recording and reporting on progress in children’s development and learning.
• Play an active role in identifying and finding ways of meeting the professional development needs of nursery practitioners.
• Co-ordinate and implement agreed programmes and interventions on a day-to-day basis.
• Encourage other practitioners to have high expectations of all children and demonstrate commitment to helping them achieve their full potential.
• Ensure all staff demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behaviour which are expected from the children.