Early Years Apprentice

Storal; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

PayCaptain access

Childcare discount

Funding for training

Job summary

Storal seeks an Apprentice Early Years Educator at Hemsley House Nursery School in Maidstone. You will support safeguarding and learning, applying Storal pedagogy daily and engaging with children and families to inspire development.

You’ll be part of a nurturing team, cost-effective and essential for school readiness, while completing a full apprenticeship in Early Years, 16+ and with GCSE English/Maths requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE English and Maths grade 2/E or Functional Skills Level 1 or above
• Must be 16 or over and able to commit to an apprenticeship
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Patient and friendly disposition
• Consent to share information with employer for grades verification
• Travel within 40-minute drive by car or public transport

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy to daily activities
• Seek learning opportunities in routines such as mealtimes and transitions
• Bond with children and families through meaningful moments

Job description

Nursery: Hemsley House Nursery School

Address: 7 Terrace Road, Maidstone ME16 8HU

Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time 36 hours

Salary: £8 per hour

Remarkable futures start here.

Hemsley House spans two beautifully converted Victorian homes in Maidstone, just a 10-minute walk apart. Both buildings have a welcoming, home-from-home feel and are full of original charm, including stunning stained-glass windows.

Our large garden areas offer our children the freedom to explore and enjoy outdoor adventures. With features like a preschool camp area, teepees, a mud kitchen, and climbing equipment, the outdoors becomes an extension of the learning environment.

Inside, our designated preschool classroom supports school readiness in a focused, nurturing setting. Our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years knowledge, tailoring each child’s experience to their pace, needs, and interests.

At Hemsley House, we encourage independence, imagination, and a love of learning every single day—laying strong foundations for a happy and confident future.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Hemsley House. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About the role:

As an Apprentice 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 moment

Essentials

• Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learning
• Minimum requirements to apply for this role are English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above.
• are able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme.
• are patient and friendly
• By applying for this vacancy, you have given your consent to share your information with the employer on this advert in order for your grades to be confirmed on the HM Government Personal Learning Record Service. Where grades can not be confirmed, certificates will need to be provided by the applicant
• Maximum of 40 minute drive by either car or public transport

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

Benefits

• For you -We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
• Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
• Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
• Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
• Our community - Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.
• We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge
• We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.
• And much much more

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Hemsley House so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the 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.