Nursery Educator

Storal; Billesdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome incentive £1,000

PayCaptain early access

Enhanced holidays & sick pay

Job summary

Storal's Children 1st Syston Nursery School by Storal is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner. You’ll plan activities, observe progress, and manage personal care for children, applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy daily.

You’ll work with all age groups in Early Years, contribute to a warm, nurturing environment, and engage families to support wellbeing and development. A Level 3 in Early Years is required, with opportunities for training and progression.

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

Responsibilities

• Plan activities, observe progress and manage personal care for children.
• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Engage in routines such as mealtimes and transitions to support learning.

Skills

Experience with Early Years

EYFS knowledge (advantage)

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Remarkable future starts here

Location - Children 1st Syston Nursery School by Storal

Address - 1324 Melton Road, Leicester LE7 2EQ

Salary - £13.30ph Monday and Friday Salary will depend on qualification and experience

Hours - Full time and part time hours, 24 hours over 3 days or 40 hours Monday to Friday working all year round

Qualification - Must hold a Level 3 or above in Childcare

£1,000 Welcome incentive

At our nursery, children enjoy inspiring spaces, opportunities to connect with nature, and our much-loved calming Tree Room, a peaceful space designed to help children relax, unwind, and feel secure. Alongside our engaging learning environments and outdoor areas, the Tree Room reflects our commitment to supporting every child's wellbeing and development.

Can you inspire the next generation?

Children 1st Syston's 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 Syston 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 We Offer

• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Beautiful indoor and outdoor learning environments
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's early years

Benefits For You

£1,000 Welcome Bonus

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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