Part-Time Early Years Practitioner - Blueberry Nursery School

Storal; Hove; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-regarded nursery group in Hove seeks a passionate Early Years Educator to join their team. In this part-time role, you will ensure children's safety and foster a love for learning through high-quality teaching. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 qualification in early years and has at least 6 months of experience in this field. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including childcare discounts and wellness days.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

50% childcare discount

Access to retail discounts through Perkbox

Increased holiday entitlement after service

Performance related bonuses

Dedicated learning and development support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator or with children under 5.
• Reflecting the Storal values of responsibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Encourage a love of learning through high-quality teaching under the EYFS framework.
• Ensure children's safety and rich stimulating experiences.
• Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment.

Skills

Level 3 qualification in early years

Experience with children under 5

Understanding of the EYFS

Team collaboration

Job description

Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner)

• Blueberry Nursery School
• Hove, East Sussex, BN3 1QB
• Early Years Educator (Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse)
• Part Time, 20 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Highly sought after and reputable, Blueberry in Hove is an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted-rated nursery school.

We are looking for passionate and ambitious Early Years Educators (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner) who will work in partnership with the educator team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

About the job:

• Encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework
• Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences
• Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment

About you:

• Level 3 or above qualification within early years
• Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

What we can offer you:

Salary: From £24,440 to £28,142.40 FTE - dependent on experience and qualifications (pro-rata for part-time hours)

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• 50% childcare discount
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS checks and reference checks.