Casual Early Years Educator 2026

Storal; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

PayCaptain access

Childcare discount

Funding

Vitality/Peppy partnerships

Gym discount

Free movie tickets

Storal Awards

Termly inset days

Job summary

Storal Learning Ltd. in Sittingbourne is seeking an Early Years Educator to cover for Ickle Pickles Nursery School in Iwade, Kent. You will support children in line with the EYFS framework, with flexible shifts including mornings, afternoons or full days to fit gaps in the timetable.

A Level 2 (or above) qualification in early years is required; experience with children under five is advantageous. We welcome both qualified educators and those demonstrating the right values and enthusiasm.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years.
• Experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or with children under age 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting Storal values around responsibility, openness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed, including mornings, afternoons or full days.
• Support learning activities, keep sessions engaging with EYFS-aligned plans.
• Maintain safeguarding and promote a positive, nurturing environment.

Skills

Level 2+ qualification

EYFS knowledge

Flexible shifts

Education

Level 2+ Early Years qualification

Job description

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

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.