Flexi Area Nursery Support Practitioner Maidstone

Storal; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 1,322,000 - 2,204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellbeing day off

Childcare discount & funding

Gym discount

Job summary

Storal is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to cover daily needs across several nurseries in Maidstone and surrounding areas. You will work with Nursery Managers and Mandy’s team to deliver the Storal curriculum while supporting children's daily routines.

Applicants should have an Early Years Level 3 qualification, experience with all age groups, and a valid UK driving licence. Travel within the Winchester area is expected.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Full clean UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Willing to travel within the Winchester area.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day cover and support across multiple nurseries.
• Plan activities, observe progress and support children's development.
• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy in daily practice.

Skills

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Teamwork

Early years experience

Education

Early Years Level 3 qualification

Knowledge of EYFS framework

Job description

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Forest Barn, Ickle Pickles, The Learning Tree, Windmill Nursery, Little Faces, Hemsley House, ME16 8HU

Location: Maidstone

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

Salary: £16.00 per hour

Are you looking for a unique Nursery Practitioner job?

In this role you’ll work across multiple Nurseries, gaining knowledge and experience in each setting, to further develop your childcare career.

Storal’s Purpose

Is 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.

The Team

You’ll be joining Mandy’s team of area support Nursery Practitioners, Mandy has 35 years of experience in childcare having working in several roles including Nursery Manager and Area Manager.

Our Nursery Support Team is in the North East and will cover the following nurseries, Forest Barn (CM13 3JP), Hemsley House (ME16 8HU), Ickle Pickles (ME9 8UW), The Learning Tree (RM1 2QP) and Windmill Nursery (DA11 0EH) Little Faces(CM2 8HR).

We have a wide variety of remarkable nurseries where our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years expertise. We know that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we tailor our approach to suit each child’s pace, personality, and interests ensuring they feel supported, seen, and celebrated.

How You’ll Spend Your Time Here

In this role, you will work closely with Mandy and the Nursery Managers to provide day‑to‑day cover and support where it is needed most. Flexibility is key, as your schedule may vary week to week.

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.

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
• Have a full clean UK driving licence and access to a car
• Be willing to travel within the Winchester area

The Environment

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.

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

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.