Senior Early Years Educator

Storal; Essex; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational organization in Romford seeks a passionate Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) to inspire and lead a team, ensuring high-quality teaching under the EYFS framework. The role includes delivering care, supervising team members, and conducting appraisals. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in early years and significant experience in early years education. Competitive salary and numerous benefits offered, including childcare discounts and wellness days.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

50% childcare discount

Access to discounts via Perkbox

Increasing holidays based on service

Performance related bonuses

Dedicated learning support

Confidential counselling sessions

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate your team to inspire a love of learning.
• Deliver care and supervise team members in the nursery.
• Maintain record keeping and conduct team appraisals.

Skills

Level 3 or above qualification in early years

Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator

Demonstrable leadership experience within Early Years

Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS

Excellent communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years or above

Job description

Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader)

• The Learning Tree Nursery School by Storal
• Romford, Havering, RM1 2QP
• Senior Early Years Educator (NurseryRoomLeader)
• Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

A purpose-built, design-led nursery school full of wonder and imagination in Romford.

We are looking for a passionate and engaging Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) who will lead by example, motivating and inspiring their team to encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under EYFS framework.

As part of this role, you'll deliver care as well as supervise your team members; identifying areas of change and implementing learning and teaching objectives to ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your room are met.

Within this role you will be responsible for ensuring all record keeping requirements are regularly completed, as well as conducting your team appraisals. As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will work in partnership with other Room Leads and management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

About you

• Level 3 or above qualification in early years
• Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner)
• Demonstrable leadership experience (within Early Years)
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

What we can offer you

Salary: From £26,416.00 - £30,700.80 - dependent on experience and qualifications

• 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 + Bank Holidays
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

About us

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.

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 check and reference checks.