Hermitage Nursery Practitioner Qualified

Storal Learning Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established nursery provider in Coalville seeks a passionate Nursery Practitioner to ensure children's safety and inspire learning. Candidates should hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have a genuine love for child development. The role offers a competitive salary, a £500 Welcome Bonus, and family-friendly benefits including a 50% childcare discount. Apply now to join a nurturing team dedicated to children's growth.

Benefits

£500 Welcome Bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Emergency cash access to pay

Online community for socializing

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with all age groups within Early Years.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework is essential.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Seek learning opportunities during everyday routines.
• Engage with children and their families.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Empathy

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Overview

Nursery: Hermitage Nursery School, Whitwick, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE67 5EL

Hours: Full Time, part time, Lunch Cover and flexible hours available, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £13.05 an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus

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

*£500 WELCOME BONUS*

About our nursery

Every day at Hermitage, we inspire our children to be curious, imaginative, and confident in our nurturing and engaging learning environment. Through play, exploration, and creativity, our children quickly develop a genuine love of learning and a curious mind. Our cosy, home-from-home environment provides a safe and secure space where our children feel valued and at ease. Backed by a team rich in early years experience, we tailor every learning experience to suit each child’s individual journey—supporting their development every step of the way.

We are passionate about outdoor learning, and our dedicated Forest School sessions are a highlight—led by our experienced Forest School teacher, these experiences help children connect with nature, build confidence, and develop key life skills.

We take great pride in our close collaboration with families and professionals, including health visitors, area SENCos, and speech and language therapists. This partnership approach ensures each of our child’s unique needs are met and that their transition to school is smooth, supported, and joyful.

About the role: As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be a key part of kept 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
• Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

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
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves

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

Why work for us

• £500 Welcome Bonus
• Family Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees
• Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits - extra day off per year for your wellbeing and access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay
• Financial Perks - emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching
• Social Perks – online community for peer-to-peer socializing e.g. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

Plus, many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Hermitage so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it comes 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 thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.

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