Casual Nursery Nurse

Storal Learning Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Widnes is seeking an Early Years Educator to provide flexible support in creating a nurturing environment for children. This role involves engaging with young learners through creative activities while adhering to EYFS standards. Join a dedicated team committed to high educational standards and the well-being of children.

Benefits

Performance related bonuses

50% childcare discount

Annual wellness day off

Access to retail discounts through Perkbox

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Dedicated learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Educator or working with children under 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge of EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting Storal values of responsibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children during holidays or sickness.
• Engage in hands-on activities like arts and crafts and educational games.
• Adapt to changing circumstances in childcare.

Skills

Creativity

Nurturing

Communication

Education

Level 2 qualification in early years

Job description

Nursery: Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5UR
Hours: Casual, variable hours, bank hours
Salary: From £10.00 -£13.05 a hour dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more

Wilmere Nursery SchoolWilmere Lane is a wonderful nursery school in Widnes, providing children with home from home spaces to learn and grow.

About you
You are aEarly 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).

What you'll be doing
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.

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, submit an application, who knows it might be the best thing you ever did. Nothing ventured nothing gained!)
  
• 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

What you'll get

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification and NMW age guidance
• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

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