Plumtree Nursery Practitioner

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

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Nottingham is looking for an Early Years Practitioner to enhance children's development. The role involves applying the Storal curriculum, finding learning opportunities, and fostering relationships with children and families. Applicants should have a Level 2/3 Early Years qualification and a passion for early childhood education. Benefits include a £500 welcome bonus, childcare discounts, and enhanced holidays, fostering a supportive workplace for all staff.

Benefits

£500 Welcome Bonus

Childcare Discounts

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness days

Access to pay before payday

Qualifications

• True love for child development and care.
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Applying the Storal curriculum & pedagogy principles daily.
• Seeking out learning opportunities in routines such as mealtimes.
• Bonding with children and families through meaningful interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child development knowledge

Empathy

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 2/3

Job description

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA
Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: From £12.25 - £13.05 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more

Travel Allowance

We offer a travel allowance of up to £50 per month for employees who live 5 miles or more from the nursery, or who need to travel 1 mile or more using public transport, calculated based on days worked.

About us

Hi, we are Danielle andEmma, the Nursery Managers at Plumtree.

We areproud to lead a passionate and dedicated team, and we feel truly privileged to be part of our childrens early years—providing a nurturing environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive.

What makes our nursery special is our strong sense of community—we’re more than just a nursery. Our baby unit offers a safe, cosy space carefully tailored to support early development and wellbeing.

Our children love exploring our unique indoor features, from the whimsical Crooked House to our jaw-dropping Jungle exploration area—spaces designed to spark imagination and wonder.

Outside, our large garden offers plenty of opportunities for active play, discovery, and hands-on learning in a beautiful natural setting.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Plumtree. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what 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

• 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 2/3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Benefits at a glance

£500 Welcome Bonus

Travel Allowance where applicable

For you - We get the basics right

Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters - Balance starts at home

Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind

Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development - Investing in your future

Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community - Growing together

Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge

We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

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

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the 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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