Early Years Educator

Storal; Hove; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

50% childcare discount

£1000 Welcome Bonus

Job summary

A reputable nursery organization in Hove is seeking an Early Years Educator to create a safe and inspiring environment for children. You will focus on applying the Storal curriculum, engaging with families, and promoting individual learning. The role requires a Level 3 Early Years qualification and a passion for child development. Benefits include a performance-related bonus, a 50% childcare discount, and a £1000 welcome bonus, ensuring a rewarding work experience.

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.
• A true love for child development and care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Child development

Team collaboration

Communication

Empathy

EYFS framework knowledge

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Location - Blueberry Nursery School, 5 Davigdor Road, Hove, BN3 1QB

Hours - Full time, Monday to Friday

Salary - up to £14.21 - Salary to be discussed based on experience and qualification

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

£1000 Welcome Bonus

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Hello, I’m Becky, the Nursery Manager at Blueberry.

My team and I bring a wealth of early years insight, and we’re passionate about inspiring children to be inquisitive, imaginative, and confident learners. In our stimulating environments, children quickly develop a true love of learning and a naturally curious mind.

At Blueberry, we place a strong emphasis on individual learning and purposeful play—it's at the heart of everything we do. What truly sets us apart is our magical forest school sessions. These immersive experiences open up the natural world, offering countless opportunities for exploration, problem-solving, and creative play.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Blueberry. 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. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

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
• State whether it is supernumerary or not (for NM or Deputy roles)

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
• Role modelling remarkable practice
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves

• Early Years qualification at Level 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Blueberry 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.