Early Years Educator

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Gravesend is seeking passionate Early Years Educators. The role involves creative teaching and ensuring safety while providing engaging activities aligned with their curriculum. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience with children under 5.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

Access to discounts through Perkbox

Holidays increasing with service

Performance-related bonuses

Learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Early Years Educator or with children under 5.
• Reflect the Storal values around responsibility, openness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging activities and games for children to learn.
• Ensure children's safety and create stimulating experiences.

Skills

Knowledge of EYFS

Engagement with children

Creativity

Relationship building

Education

Full and relevant qualification in early years

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• Award winning – NMT nursery group of the year
• Full-time and part-time available (20-40 hours per week, based on full days)

Located in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend, Smart Start Nursery School is a wonderful start to a child’s learning story.

We are looking for passionate and engaging Early Years Educators (Nursery Practitioners), who will bring their knowledge and experience to every child and family through high quality teaching; helping children reach their full potential and discover a love of learning.

You’ll put your creative talents to good use by developing engaging and inspiring activities and games for the children to learn through play, in conjunction with our Storal curriculum.
Welcoming and informative to parents and carers, you'll be adept at building relationships with your key children and completing observations detailing child development and achievements.

Within your role, you’ll ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences; working in partnership with the existing educator (practitioner) team to create an inspiring working environment and to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

About you

• Full and relevant qualification in early years
• Proven experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Reflect the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

What we can offer you:

Salary: From £23,920 up to £27,622 per annum based on experience and qualifications + £500 Welcome Bonus* (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

*Split in to two installments, conditions apply.

About us

Smart Start Nursery School
Gravesend, DA11 0EH

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. Each of our nurseries is unique, just like each of the children within our care, and we embrace theirs, and each of our team members individuality to enrich these settings. 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!

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.

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom