Early Years Educator

Storal Learning Ltd; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is seeking an Early Years Educator to create nurturing and inspirational environments for children. You will apply the Storal curriculum, engage with families, and foster a love for learning. Ideal candidates have a passion for child development and effective communication skills. Benefits include a performance-related bonus, childcare discounts, and wellness days.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Parental leave

Sick pay

Counselling & therapy access

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum & pedagogy principles daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities during everyday routines.
• Engage in meaningful moments with children and families.

Skills

Child development and care

Teamwork

Effective communication

High levels of care and empathy

Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Job description

Nursery: Ashby Nursery School, 28 & 30 North St, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HS

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: £10 to £12.80 per hour dependent on qualifications and experience

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.

Hello, I’m Kerry, the Nursery Manager at Ashby Nursery & Pre-School. With over 16 years of experience in early years—starting my journey as a trainee—I’m passionate about creating environments where children feel valued, inspired, and confident to explore. At Ashby, we have a strong bond with our local community and families, and we believe in nurturing each child’s natural curiosity and imagination. Whether they’re engaging with our thoughtfully tailored indoor spaces or discovering the world around them during dedicated time at our forest school, our children develop a genuine love of learning and a growing sense of independence.

About Storal

Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime; we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better.

About the role

As an Early Years Educator, you will be a key part of keeping 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

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Benefits That Support You — At Every Stage

Parental Leave: Becoming a parent is a special time. That’s why we offer 52 weeks of parental leave to both mums and dads, with 6 weeks at full pay. When you’re ready to return, we’ll support you with 100% childcare discount for your child’s first six weeks, and 50% until they start primary school.

Wellness Day & Headspace: Some days are harder than others — take your annual wellness day and enjoy some downtime. Plus, enjoy free access to the Headspace app to support your wellbeing, with tools for sleep, stress, mindfulness, and more.

Compassionate Leave: Life doesn’t always go to plan. We offer 3 days of paid compassionate leave for bereavement or family emergencies, so you can take the time you need to heal or be with loved ones.

Holidays: Whether it’s a city break or your annual family trip, we help you take the time you need. After 2 years with us, you'll get 2 extra days of leave — and 3 extra days after 5 years.

Shoes & Trainer Discount: You’re on your feet a lot — comfort matters. Get 25% off trainers and shoes at sportshoes.com each year.

Champneys Spa Discount: Indulge in some real relaxation with a 75% discount at one of Champneys' amazing wellness spas — perfect for your wellness day!

Counselling & Therapy: Through Vitality, you and your immediate family have access to unlimited 24/7 counselling and six annual in-person therapy sessions.

Sick Pay & Flu Vouchers: We’ll top up your sick pay to full pay for up to 7 days if you’re off for more than a week. And every year, you can claim a free flu shot through our Get Well This Winter campaign.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Ashby Nursery & Pre School 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 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.