Careers at Kinder Giggles Nursery

Join a team where care, connection, and cosiness come first

At Kinder Giggles Nursery, we don’t just create a home-from-home environment for our children — we do the same for our team. Every day, we come together to make a difference in little lives, in a setting inspired by the Danish concept of Hygge — comfort, calm, and connection.

If you’re passionate about early years, love working as part of a supportive team, and believe in the power of small moments to spark big joy, we’d love to hear from you.

Our employment benefits are:

✅ Wellness wednesdays

✅ Staff childcare discounts

✅ Continious professional development – training and apprenticeships available

✅ Christmas and bank holiday closure

Why Join Kinder Giggles?

Working at Kinder Giggles means being part of a family — one where your voice is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and your growth is nurtured. Our nursery environment is warm, natural, and welcoming — for both children and adults.

We’re proud to offer:

✅ Make a Difference Every Day — Shape the future by providing a loving and educational environment for preschoolers in a Supportive, Family-Run Setting.

✅ Childcare Staff Discount
We know how important peace of mind is for working parents — that’s why our team members benefit from discounted childcare.

✅ Health & Wellbeing Programme
Because your wellbeing matters. Our team has access to support designed to help you feel your best — physically, emotionally, and mentally.

✅ Stimulating Learning Environment — Weekly trips to the library, local parks, and an enriching curriculum following the EYFS framework.

✅ A Cosy, Calm Environment
No harsh lights, no chaos — just soft lighting, warm spaces, and an ethos rooted in calm and connection.

✅ Career Progression & Training — We invest in our staff’s development and offer continuous training opportunities.

Current Vacancies

Cook/houskeeper

Nursery Practitioner (All levels)

Job title: Nursery Practitioner (All levels)

Purpose of post

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for all children in the nursery
To give support to other team members throughout the nursery
To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, learn and develop.

Key areas

Work with and support children, including 1:1.
Work as part of a team and always be a strong team player.
To act as a key person, building relationships with individual children and their parents/guardians.

Responsible to

Nursery Manager/Team Leader

Duties and responsibilities

Operate a programme of activities that meet the individual needs and interests of children in your area in conjunction with other team members
To keep records of your key children’s development and learning journeys and share this with parents, carers and other key adults in the child’s life
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
Liaise with and support parents and other family members
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parent evening, fundraising events etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.
Work alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that the nursery’s philosophy is fulfilled
Read, understand and adhere to all policies and procedures relevant to your role as deemed appropriate by the Manager
Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the Duty Manager has initialled the report before parents receives it
Look upon the nursery, as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the individual needs of all children
Ensure someone known and agreed by the nursery and parent collects the child
To respect the confidentiality of all information received.

Specific childcare tasks

The preparation and completion of activities to suit each individual child’s stage of development and interests
To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key person
To ensure that meal times are a time of pleasant social sharing
Washing and changing children as required
To ensure good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times
Ensuring a poorly child is kept calm and warm and management is notified immediately
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children regardless of any disabilities, family backgrounds or medical history
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times, both within work hours and outside.

Modern Trainee/Apprentice

Job title: Modern Trainee/Apprentice

Purpose of post

To be trained to do the same post as a Nursery Practitioner or Nursery Assistant
To contribute to a high-quality caring environment for children. This includes creating a warm, friendly and stimulating atmosphere in which the children can develop emotionally, socially and educationally through individual attention and group activities.

Key areas

To work with children
To attend all training as set out in your training agreement
To complete all assignments set on time
To work as part of the team
To attend associated training deemed appropriate by the manager in consideration of your individual needs and wishes
To liaise with mentor and manager.

Responsible to

Mentor/Nursery Manager/Unit Leader

Duties and responsibilities

College attendance/meeting with training provider and completing assignments on time
To attend team meetings and participate in sharing ideas
Under supervision provide all aspects of care for children including washing, changing and feeding
To assist with meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of individual children
To provide adult interaction with children in the nursery
To attend all training relevant to the role and deemed appropriate by the manager/training provider
To be aware of the nursery’s confidentiality policy and all other policies the manager deems appropriate.
Team work
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team
To attend out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, parents evening, fundraising events etc.

General

Contribute to good standards of safety, hygiene and cleanliness in the nursery
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the trainee’s supervisor from time-to-time
The trainee’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the nursery’s equal opportunities policy
Look upon the nursery as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised? Be constantly aware of the needs of children
To respect the confidentiality of all information received
To ensure the provision of a high-quality environment to meet the needs of all individual children
To develop and maintain strong partnerships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring and early learning needs
To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times
To be aware of all emergency and fire evacuation procedures
To be aware of sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
To understand that, as part of training, you will be required to move to other parts of the nursery.

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Which role is best for me?

Yes, I'm looking to work in Early Years...

Start from the top and work down the flow chart below.

Are You Qualified?

Are You Qualified to work in an early years setting?

Are you looking for a leadership role?

Yes

Please continue below

Join our team as an Early Years Practitioner

Do you have 2 years experience of working in Early Years?

Yes

Please continue below

Depending on experience, you may be suitable for a room leader role. If not, join us as an Early Years Practitioner and we will support your progress.

Do you have management experience and office based skills?

Yes

Join as a Deputy Manager

Join as a 3rd In Charge

Unqualified: Do you want to gain an Early Years Qualification?

Yes

Please continue below

Join our team as an Unqualified Early Years Practitioner

Do you have A Levels or a Degree?

Yes

Join as an Early Years Practitioner and lets explore signing up for an Early Years Degree or EYTS.

Join our team as an Early Years Practitioner and we will fund your Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Work Placement & Development

We offer work placements for various qualifications in Early Years. Whether you are retraining after a career change, moved to the UK from abroad, or simply continuing your education at college, we’re the right place for you! If you are just entering this industry, there are Level 2 and 3 qualifications offered to you to start your career; if you are an experienced Early years practitioner you can progress your career further with a Level 5 management course, foundation degree or teaching degree.