Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse **£500 Welcome Bonus Nursery Educators · Wi[...]

Storal Learning Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education is seeking a passionate Early Years Educator to join their award-winning team. This role offers the opportunity to inspire and nurture young minds in a supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration. With a focus on hands-on learning, you will engage children through arts, storytelling, and educational games while adhering to the EYFS standards. The nursery provides a welcoming atmosphere and a strong commitment to staff development, ensuring that you can grow your career while making a positive impact on children's lives. If you have a nurturing spirit and a dedication to early education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

£500 welcome bonus

50% childcare discount

Annual wellness day off

Performance related bonuses

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Dedicated learning and development support

Access to counselling sessions

Retail discounts through Perkbox

Qualifications

• Qualified Early Years Educator with Level 2 or above.
• Experience with children under 5 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage children's natural curiosity and excitement.
• Plan and conduct hands-on activities within EYFS standards.

Skills

Early Years Education

Creativity

Childcare Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Level 2 Qualification in Early Years

Job description

Nursery: Windmill Nursery School, 22-23 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EH
Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £13.28 dependent on qualifications and experience plus £500 welcome bonus
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more

About Windmill Nursery School

Windmill Nursery School, an award-winning nursery and NMT Nursery Group of the Year, is housed in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend. With easy access by bus, train (5-minute walk), and onsite or nearby free parking, it’s a great place to begin a child’s learning journey and advance your career.

About you
You are a Level 2 or above qualified Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse or similar who enjoys supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children. You have a natural, nurturing openness, a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards in the UK.

What you'll be doing
You'll likely start most of your days with a fully formulated plan that will soon get completely derailed. Pivoting when circumstances call for it is a regular occurrence in child care! Creativity is key. Teaching young children allows for hands-on arts and crafts, storytelling, exercise, and educational games. It’s important to keep things fresh and try new activities to engage attention spans while working within the EYFS standards.

What you'll need

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years. (We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators, as long as they demonstrate the necessary qualities, values, and enthusiasm for working within this environment.)
• Experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or having worked with children under the age of 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness, and working together.

What you'll get

• £500 welcome bonus
• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification, and NMW age guidance
• Performance related bonuses
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual wellness day off
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• 20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us
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 while actively helping others to grow.

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 check, and reference checks.