Early Years Practitioner

Storal Learning Ltd.; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Job summary

The Forest Barn Nursery School, part of Storal Learning Ltd, invites a part-time early years assistant to join Forest Barn in Brentwood. Hours are 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11.30am – 2.30pm, with a pay rate of up to £14.46 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience).

You’ll plan activities, observe progress and provide personal care in line with the Storal curriculum. EYFS knowledge is helpful; Level 2/3 or unqualified candidates considered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups in Early Years settings.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework is advantageous.
• Part-time flexibility and commitment to safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities and observe progress for children.
• Manage personal care in line with the Storal curriculum.
• Engage with learning during routines such as meals and transitions.
• Bond with children and families through meaningful moments.
• Deliver high levels of care and empathy in daily practice.

Skills

Early years experience

EYFS knowledge

Education

Early Years qualification Level 2/3 or unqualified

Job description

Nursery: Forest Barn Nursery School, The Barn at Tooks Farm, Great Warley Street, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3JP

Paid UBER rides from train station to the nursery's location

Hours: Part Time, Monday - Friday (15 hours per week 11.30am - 2.30pm)
Salary: up to £14.46 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Welcome Bonus: £1000
Benefits:Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Can you inspire the next generation?

You’ll be joining Forest Barn, as 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.

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

• Experience of working with all age groups within Early Years settings

• Knowledge of the EYFS framework would be advantageous

• Early Years qualification at Level 2, Level 3or unqualified

Benefits for You

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

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.

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