Casual Early Years Educator

Storal Learning Ltd.; Sittingbourne; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

Pay Captain access

Childcare discount

Resumo da vaga

Ickle Pickles Nursery School within Storal Learning Ltd. is seeking flexible Early Years staff to cover sessions as needed. This casual/bank role supports children in various short blocks, mornings or afternoons, aligned with EYFS standards and the needs of the setting.

Typical duties include crafting engaging activities, maintaining child safety, and collaborating with the team to deliver a nurturing learning environment. Past EY experience and Level 2+ in early years are preferred.

Qualificações

• Full and relevant Level 2+ qualification in early years.
• Experience as an Early Years Educator or Nursery Nurse is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting Storal values: responsibility, openness and teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Provide cover for children as needed, during holidays, sickness or vacancies.
• Support full days or sessions (morning/afternoon) as required.
• Deliver engaging activities: arts and crafts, storytelling, exercise and games within EYFS guidelines.
• Demonstrate creativity and enthusiasm for learning in everyday practice.

Conhecimentos

Flexibility

Creativity

Teamwork

Formação

Level 2 or above qualification in Early Years

Experience as EY Educator/Nursery Nurse

Knowledge of EYFS

Descrição da vaga

Nursery: Ickle Pickles Nursery School, 1 School Mews, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8UW

Hours: Casual/bank- Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £13.30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

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Storal’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

How you’ll spend your time here

You’ll be helping to providecover for the children asand when needed. This could befor periods of holiday, sickness, or evenvacancy gaps. Sometimes you'll support forafull day, or it may just be amorning or afternoon session.

You’ll likely start most of yourdays with afully formulated plan.... That will soonget completely derailed though... Pivoting when the circumstances call for it is a regular occurrence in child care!

Creativity is key.Teaching young children allows forhands onarts and crafts, storytelling, exercise, and educational games. It’s important to keep things fresh and try new activities to keep attention spans engaged. Of course we work within theEYFS standards, but that doesn't stop you from engaging your creative flair and enthusiasm for learning.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

You’re a Level 2 or abovequalified, Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse or similar and you're looking for anEarly Years Educator/Nursery Nurse/Early Years Practitioner role that allows you flexibility of working shifts around your other commitments.

You enjoy supporting and encouragingthe naturalcuriosity and excitement of young children and werebornto teach and shape the future of our younger generations.

You have a natural,nurturing, openness, awarm and positive outlook, and youcare about learning andeducation standards in the UK.

(We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators, so if you can demonstrate the necessary values and enthusiasm for working within this environment.)

What you'll need

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years. (We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators, as long as they demonstrate the necessary qualities, values and enthusiasm for working within this environment. If you think you've got the right attitude and abilities, )

• Experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or having worked with children under the age of 5, is advantageous

• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable

• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

Benefits for You

• For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
• Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund
• Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

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Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.