Early Years Educator

Storal; Plumtree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Travel allowance

Paid overtime

Childcare discount

Job summary

Storal’s Plumtree Nursery is recruiting for a full-time Early Years role based in Plumtree, Nottingham. You will plan activities, observe progress, and provide personal care to children while delivering the Storal curriculum in a warm, play‑based setting.

The role requires an Early Years Level 3 qualification, experience with EYFS settings, and a collaborative approach with families and colleagues. A 50% childcare discount and other benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Early Years Level 3 qualification.
• Experience with multiple age groups in EYFS settings.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities and observe progress across the day.
• Provide high levels of personal care and safety for children.
• Engage families to support learning and development.

Education

Early Years Level 3

Experience with EYFS settings

EYFS framework knowledge

Job description

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA

Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £13.70 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus

Benefits:

• Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more

Travel Allowance

We offer a travel allowance of up to

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA

Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £13.70 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus

Benefits:

• Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more

Travel Allowance

We offer a travel allowance of up to £50 per month for employees who live 5 miles or more from the nursery, or who need to travel 1 mile or more using public transport, calculated based on days worked.

Our 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 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 Plumtree 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.

What makes our nursery special is our strong sense of community—we’re more than just a nursery. Our baby unit offers a safe, cosy space carefully tailored to support early development and wellbeing.

Our children love exploring our unique indoor features, from the whimsical Crooked House to our jaw-dropping Jungle exploration area—spaces designed to spark imagination and wonder.

Outside, our large garden offers plenty of opportunities for active play, discovery, and hands-on learning in a beautiful natural setting.

Benefits For You

• £500 Welcome Bonus
• Travel Allowance where applicable
• Paid Overtime (time and a half)
• 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.