Early Years Educator

Storal; Essex; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Essex is seeking passionate Early Years Educators to join their team at Willow Tree Nursery School. The ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification and a minimum of 6 months' experience with children under 5. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from £23,920 to £27,622.40, along with perks such as annual wellness days and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

50% childcare discount

Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox

Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service

Performance related bonuses

Dedicated learning and development support

Access to confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator or with children under the age of 5.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching.
• Ensure all children are safe and have stimulating experiences.
• Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of EYFS

Education

Level 3 or above qualification in early years

Job description

Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner)

• Willow Tree Nursery School by Storal
• Great Clacton, CO15 4US
• Early Years Educator (Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse)
• Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

With a magical play loft and adventurous outdoor spaces, Willow Tree is a much-loved nursery school in Clacton-on-Sea.

We are looking for passionate and ambitious Early Years Educators (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner) who will work in partnership with the educator team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

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.

About the job

• Encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework
• Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences
• Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment

About you

• Level 3 or above qualification within early years
• Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

What we can offer you

Salary : From £23,920 up to £27,622.40 per annum based on experience and qualifications

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• 50% childcare discount
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

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 checks and reference checks.