Nursery Practitioner Qualified

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

Job summary

Join Archway Nursery as a Nursery Practitioner, where you will help create a nurturing environment for children. Your role involves applying our unique curriculum, ensuring children's development, and engaging with families. We offer a competitive salary, £500 Welcome Bonus, and family-friendly benefits in a beautiful countryside setting.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced parental leave

Access to mental health support

Emergency cash access before pay date

Free financial coaching

Peer socializing community

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Genuine love for child development and care.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Strong communication skills with management, peers, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities during daily routines.
• Bond with children and families by creating meaningful moments.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Child Development Knowledge

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 2 or 3

Job description

Nursery: Archway Nursery School, Hyde Farm, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TX

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: £12.40 - £13.05 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus

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

£500 Welcome Bonus

Hello, I'm Hannah, the Nursery Manager at Archway.

For over 20 years, our beautiful farmhouse nursery—nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—has been dedicated to supporting individual learning through purposeful play.

Together as a team, we’ve cultivated an environment deeply rooted in the countryside, embracing everything nature has to offer. Our large outdoor space is a key part of our approach, encouraging creativity, exploratory play, and independent learning every day.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Archway. Storal stands for high-quality outcomes for children and is passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must—whether that’s pink hair, being neurodiverse, or having a unique hobby; we encourage it all. Your unique self makes our nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About the role:

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved, and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy principles daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes and transitions
• Bonding with children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

About you:

• A genuine love for child development and care
• Ability and willingness to work in a team
• Effective communication skills with management, peers, and parents
• High levels of care and empathy, recognizing every opportunity as a learning moment
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves:

• Early Years qualification at Level 2 or 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Why work for us:

• £500 Welcome Bonus
• Family Friendly Benefits: Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus 50% childcare discount
• Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits: Extra day off per year for wellbeing, access to mental health support, and sick pay
• Financial Perks: Emergency cash access before pay date, free financial coaching
• Social Perks: Online community for peer socializing (book club, pets club, pinecones club) and ongoing professional development

Plus many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you what makes Archway Nursery so special.

Storal maintains the highest standards in safeguarding, child welfare, and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, families, and our team very seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead at each setting, and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks prior to employment, including references and DBS checks.