Forest School Practitioner

Forest School Nursery Practitioner

Ruddington Day Nursery in Nottingham – Ofsted Outstanding

Part of Grandir UK

Salary £26,666 to £28,018 (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 Ruddington Day Nursery in Nottingham, is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Forest School Nursery Practitioner 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 Ruddington Day Nursery

At Ruddington 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

Our nursery stretches across four bright and spacious floors, offering a caring and warm environment for all children. In our baby room, little ones enjoy a nurturing space, while the older rooms are designed to support curiosity and help children develop independence.

Our nursery garden is a spacious outdoor play area designed for fun and exploration. It features a mud kitchen, a large sandpit, a big zone for bikes and scooters, a construction area with building resources and an undercover space where our babies can play safely, rain or shine.

We run weekly sports sessions designed to develop fundamental movement skills through fun, active games that inspire exploration, creativity and growth.

A well-established and experienced team, committed to nurturing each child’s development, with strong, collaborative partnerships with parents.

Ofsted ‘Good’ rating

Location and Travel

Well-connected by local roads, with convenient on-site and nearby parking for team members. Local bus routes to Reading Town Centre.

What will you be doing

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery in respect of the environment, resources and experiences offered to children
• Assume key carer responsibilities for designated children
• Ensure that all children attending the nursery receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Prepare and support children’s activities
• In the absence of the Team/Room Leader maintain effective day-to-day management of the environment
• Contribute to ensuring that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Support and mentor students and un-qualified staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice

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
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday. 
• 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 which will be carried out by our 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.

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