Part of Grandir UK
£27,664 - £30,160 per annum (Depending on Experience and Qualifications, with Regular Pay Reviews)
Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working, and genuine career progression.
Why You’ll Love Working at Leighton Buzzard
At Leighton Buzzard, 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
- £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
Garden & Outdoor Learning
Our large garden in Leighton Buzzard brings Forest School to life, letting children explore, connect with nature, and enjoy outdoor learning.
Playrooms & Home-from-Home Environment
Bright, engaging playrooms support holistic development, while our warm, welcoming atmosphere ensures every child feels safe, comfortable, and ready to thrive.
Sustainability & Eco Initiatives
Eco-Schools accredited with distinction, we teach children to care for the environment through recycling, composting, and sustainable practices.
Nutrition & Health
An on-site chef provides fresh, nutritious meals, and our My Smile Accreditation promotes oral health, linking brushing to healthy eating habits.
Activities & Programmes
Our unique programmes—Sow and Grow, Make and Bake, Health and Self, Innovate and Investigate, and Move and Groove—offer fun, hands‑on learning. Forest School sessions run weekly, and we host regular stay‑and‑play sessions for parents to join in.
Wellbeing
We’re proud to hold the Healthy Child – Healthy Workforce accreditation, supporting children’s and staff mental health and wellbeing.
Location and Travel
Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard Nursery and Preschool
is conveniently located on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, close to local amenities, Junction 11A of the M1, and nearby housing developments—making it easily accessible for families on the go.
What You Will 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 meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and 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&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 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.
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