Senior Early Years Educator

Storal Learning Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Early Years Educator/Room Lead. You will play a vital role in the development and care of children, applying the Storal curriculum and engaging with families. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 Early Years qualification and a passion for child development. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £13.50 per hour, alongside family-friendly benefits including a 50% childcare discount and a £500 welcome bonus.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Emergency cash access to pay

Access to mental health support

Free financial coaching

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• A true love for child development and care.
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bond with children and their families through meaningful moments.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Empathy and care

EYFS framework knowledge

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Nursery: Children 1st Acorns Nursery School Draycott Rd, Tean, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4JJ Hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £13.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more

£500 Welcome bonus

Hello, we’re Dawn and Jessica, the Nursery Managers at Acorns.

Together, we bring a wealth of early years experience and share a clear vision for raising standards and providing the best possible start for every child.

Our vibrant outdoor areas are designed to spark imagination and excitement—where children can embark on pirate adventures, dive into imaginative role-play in the farm shop, or run free in our spacious paddock.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily part of here at Acorns. 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:

As an Senior Early Years Educator/ Room Lead you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
• Bond 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
• Role modelling remarkable practice
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves:

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

Why work for us:

Family Friendly Benefits

Enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees

Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits

Access to modern-day, progressive mental health support & sick pay

Financial Perks

Emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching

Social Perks

Online community for peer‑to‑peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

Plus, many more.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

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

Storal is the highest of standards when it comes 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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