Senior Early Years Educator

Storal; Urmston; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £500

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Job summary

Storal in Urmston is seeking a Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) to lead care and learning for our young children. You will supervise the room, ensure safe, engaging play and maintain records, while collaborating with the management team.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week) based at Old Crofts Bank, with an attractive welcome bonus of £500 and up to £13.75 per hour. A Level 3+ EY qualification and EYFS knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to the children while supervising your team.
• Identify areas for improvement in learning and teaching techniques or in creating more stimulating experiences and environments.
• Embrace inclusivity to meet the individual needs of everyone in your room.
• As the Senior Early Years Educator, responsible for ensuring all record-keeping requirements are completed and for conducting team appraisals.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

A Level 3 or above qualification within early years

Job description

Overview

Nursery: Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7AA

Hours: Monday-Friday, Full Time, 40 hours

Salary: Up to £13.75

Welcome bonus: £500

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Old Crofts Bank’s purpose is to give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build confidence and resilience for later success.

The Team

You’ll be joining Old Crofts Bank team of Early Years Educators who support children’s development. You’ll be a key part of every child’s journey, keeping our children safe, loved and inspired through play‑based learning.

How you’ll spend your time

You will deliver care to the children while supervising your team. You’ll identify areas for improvement in learning and teaching techniques or in creating more stimulating experiences and environments. You will embrace inclusivity to meet the individual needs of everyone in your room.

As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will be responsible for ensuring all record‑keeping requirements are completed, and for conducting team appraisals. You will work in partnership with other Room Leads and the management team to ensure the nursery runs successfully.

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

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

The Environment

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that support children to be ready for school and to develop life skills for long-term success.

Benefits for You

For you - Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and access to pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters - Balance starts at home, childcare discount + funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind, partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets

Development - Micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund

Our community - Growing together, termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards

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Storal sets high standards for safeguarding and the welfare of children, and we maintain a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting, and all staff complete necessary compliance checks prior to employment including references and DBS checks.