Early Years Educator

Early Years Educator Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery Part of Grandir UK Salary Up to £30,410 per annum 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 Clerkenwell Mount Day Nursery is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator (L3 or above) 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 Clerkenwell Mount Day 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 Facilities Our Clerkenwell Mount Nursery is a Grade II listed building, converted from two townhouses, offering spacious rooms, a garden, and nutritious meals. Experienced teachers use these spaces to nurture confidence, curiosity, and essential skills. Playrooms Each age group has a dedicated room with age-appropriate resources and activities. The first-floor baby room features sensory play, the top-floor toddler room supports skill development, and the preschool room prepares older children for school. Garden The vibrant garden encourages outdoor learning, social interaction, and physical development with a mud kitchen, gardening area, and play equipment. Children enjoy free-flow access for exploration and play. OFSTED Rating – ‘Good’ in all areas Location and Travel Located in the heart of Clerkenwell near Ironmongers' Hall, our nursery is easily accessible for working parents. It’s just a short walk from King's Cross Station, Angel Station, and Farringdon Station, with nearby paid street parking for convenient drop-offs and pick-ups. What will you be doing
• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers 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
• Dayforce wallet- gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day
• 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 out 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. INDQJ