Senior Early Years Educator

TN United Kingdom; Warminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing nursery environment as a Senior Early Years Educator, where you will lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care and education under the EYFS framework. This role offers the opportunity to inspire a love of learning among children while ensuring their safety and well-being. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the nursery's culture, embracing inclusivity, and fostering a collaborative spirit. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team atmosphere, this position is perfect for those passionate about early childhood education. Enjoy a range of benefits, including wellness days, performance bonuses, and ongoing learning support.

Benefits

Annual wellness day off

Company sick pay

Access to retail discounts

Increased holidays with service

Performance-related bonuses

Dedicated learning support

Confidential counselling sessions

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Early Years Educator or Nursery Nurse.
• Demonstrable leadership experience in Early Years settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver high-quality teaching.
• Ensure all record-keeping and team appraisals are completed.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Early Years Education

Communication Skills

EYFS Knowledge

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

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Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader)

• Barney Lodge Nursery by Storal
• 5 Westbury Road, Warminster, BA12 0AN
• Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader)
• Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Capture your imagination at Barney Lodge, our wonderful Warminster nursery school.

We are looking for a passionate and engaging Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) who will lead by example, motivate and inspire their team to encourage a love of learning through high-quality teaching under the 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 meet the individual needs of all those within your room.

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 the 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 £12.45 up to £14.51 per hour - dependent on experience and qualifications

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• 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. Our vision at Storal is 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, and actively helping others to grow. 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, an enhanced DBS check, and reference checks.