Early Years Educator

Storal Learning Ltd.; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

PayCaptain access

Childcare discount

Compassionate leave

Maternity leave

Vitality partnership

Gym discount

Job summary

The Marina Nursery, part of Storal, is seeking a caring Nursery Practitioner to join our Lincoln campus. You’ll plan activities, observe progress and provide personal care for children in a play-based setting.

Applicants should have an Early Years qualification (Level 2/3) and experience across EYFS age groups. Knowledge of the EYFS framework is a plus. The role is 40 hours per week, on-site at Brayford Pool.

Qualifications

• Experience across all age groups within Early Years settings.
• Understanding of how to apply the EYFS framework in daily practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities, observe progress and manage personal care for children.
• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Engage with families to support each child’s learning and development.

Skills

Experience with EYFS

Communication with families

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 2/3

Job description

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Children 1st The Marina Nursery School by Storal

Address: Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN1 1RD
Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
Salary: £12.90ph - £13.30 per hour, Salary will depend on qualifications and experience

Hi, I'm Sam, the Nursery Manager at The Marina.

Located on the University of Lincoln campus, our nursery thrives on strong relationships with families, students, and the wider community.

Our beautifully designed spaces—from the magical reading treehouse loft to our bright, open-plan rooms—create a stimulating and engaging environment that supports every child’s development.

Set beside the Brayford Pool, our children enjoy daily moments of wonder as they observe ducks, ducklings, and swans, connecting deeply with the natural world right outside our doors.

Can you inspire the next generation?

Marina’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 plan activities, observe progress and manage personal care for children. Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily.

Whilst seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions. Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments.
You’ll also deliver high levels of care and empathy, with an understanding that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• An Early Years qualification at Level 2/3
• Experience of working with all age groups within Early Years settings
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework would be advantageous

The Team & Environment

You’ll be joining The Marina Nursery team, who have an incredibly important job of supporting children’s development. You’ll be a key part of every child’s journey, keeping our children safe, loved and inspired through play-based learning.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

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 PayCaptain
• 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.

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