Deputy Nursery Manager

Storal Learning Ltd; Tendring; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated childcare provider is seeking an Early Years Educator at Willow Tree Nursery School. In this full-time role, you will inspire children to learn and develop in a nurturing environment, ensuring their safety and well-being. Key responsibilities include implementing the Storal curriculum and engaging with families. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and a passion for child development. The role offers competitive pay and extensive family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced parental leave

Sick pay

Emergency cash access to pay

Free financial coaching

Access to a community for socializing

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum & pedagogy principles to children daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bond with children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments.

Skills

Child development and care

Teamwork

Effective communication

High levels of care and empathy

Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Overview

Nursery: Willow Tree Nursery School
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, Permanent
Salary: Up to £14.40 dependent on qualifications and experience
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more

Hi, I'm Natalie, the Nursery Manager at Willow Tree.

Every day at Willow Tree, we inspire children to be inquisitive and imaginative through our rich indoor and outdoor learning environments. From our adventurous gardens with a mud kitchen and cosy reading nook to our calming sensory room, there’s so much for children to explore and enjoy. It’s in this nurturing environment that they quickly develop a real love of learning and a curious mind.

Our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years insight, ensuring that every child learns in a way and at a pace that suits them. We know that each child is unique, and we tailor our care to support their individual journey.

Our home-from-home setting includes dedicated spaces for cooking and yoga, helping to spark children’s creativity and well-being. Each age group has its own carefully designed room with direct access to the garden, while our sensory room offers a peaceful place for rest and relaxation.

About the role

As an Early Years Educator you will be a key part of keep our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
• Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

About you

• A true love for child development and care
• Able and willing to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves

• Early Years qualification at Level 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Why work for us

• Family Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 75% off all fees & 100% discounts when returning from maternity leave
• Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits - extra day off per year for your wellbeing and access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay
• Financial Perks - emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching
• Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing e.g. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

Plus, many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Willow Tree so special.

Storal is 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 thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.