Casual Early Years Educator

Storal; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

Pay Captain access

Childcare discount

Job summary

The Lindens Nursery School, operated by Storal, is seeking an Early Years Educator/Nursery Nurse to join a warm, child-centered team. You will help cover for children as needed, with shifts that may include mornings, afternoons, or full days, in a flexible, supportive environment.

Candidates should hold at least a Level 2 qualification in early years and have experience with young children. Knowledge of the EYFS is desirable, and the role supports a learning-focused setting that values

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above qualification in early years (EYFS or equivalent).
• Experience as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Nurse or Practitioner is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as and when needed, including holidays, sickness, or vacancies.
• Support planning and adapt sessions as needed while maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
• Engage children with activities, stories, crafts and play in line with EYFS guidelines.

Education

Level 2 or above qualification in early years

Job description

Nursery: The Lindens Nursery School

Address: Kilindini, Brook Street, Sutton- In- Ashfield, NG17 1ES
Hours: Casual, variable hours, Monday-Friday, Full Time and Part Time
Salary: Up to £13.30 per hour dependent on qualifications and experience

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Hello, I’m Joanne, the Nursery Manager at The Lindens.

My team and I understand that children flourish in warm, nurturing environments that feel like home. We prioritise strong communication with our families and take great pride in building meaningful partnerships based on trust and collaboration.

Our Forest School play area encourages active, hands-on learning—where children can build dens, dig in the soil, and grow their own fruits and vegetables. With flexible spaces and tailored activities, we create welcoming environments that support babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as they grow, learn, and thrive.

Impact Lives, with a Schedule That Works for You

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 encouragingthenaturalcuriosity 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, submit an application. Nothing ventured nothing gained).

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years

• 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

Not everything fits in a job advert

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.