Supply Early Years Educator

Storal; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off (annual)

Pay Captain access

Job summary

Storal is looking for an Early Years Educator/Nursery Practitioner to support our Rosemary Lane Nursery School in Lincoln. You will cover for children as needed, working flexibly across full-time and part-time hours, and help deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Level 2+ Early Years qualification, with experience in caring for children under five being advantageous. We welcome applicants who value openness, teamwork, and safeguarding best practices.

Qualifications

• Flexible, casual and variable hours across Mon-Fri.
• Experience with EYFS is desirable but not always required.
• Willingness to cover shifts during holidays, sickness or vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed.
• Support creative and educational activities following EYFS.
• Assist with daily routines and safeguarding compliance.

Skills

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Level 2+ Early Years qualification

Job description

Remarkable future starts here

Nursery: Children 1st Rosemary Lane Nursery School by Storal

Address: Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5AT

Hours: Casual, variable hours, Monday-Friday, Full Time and Part Time

Salary: £12.71ph - £13.30ph Salary will depend on qualifications and experience

Our nursery is thoughtfully designed to support every stage of development. From the calming Tree Room to the exciting Cottage and Construction areas, our indoor spaces are crafted to spark creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning.

Outdoors, each age group enjoys their own dedicated area, encouraging exploration in the fresh air. Our Toy Town and Mud Hut provide rich opportunities for imaginative and adventurous play, making every day an exciting journey of discovery.

Impact Lives, with a Schedule That Works for You

Rosemary Lane’s Purpose

To give children healthy foundations in fantastic settings, helping them build the confidence and resilience that will set them up for success later in life.

How you’ll spend your time here

You’ll be helping to providecover for the children asand when needed. This could befor periods of holiday, sickness, or evenvacancy gaps. Sometimes you'll support forafull day, or it may just be amorning or afternoon session.You'll likely start most of yourdays with afully formulated plan.... That will soonget completely derailed though... Pivoting when the circumstances call for it is a regular occurrence in child care!

Creativity is key.Teaching young children allows forhands onarts and crafts, storytelling, exercise, and educational games. It's important to keep things fresh and try new activities to keep attention spans engaged. Of course we work within theEYFS standards, but that doesn't stop you from engaging your creative flair and enthusiasm for learning.

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

Ideally hold a Level 2 or abovequalified, Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse or similar and you're looking for anEarly Years Educator/Nursery Nurse/Early Years Practitioner role that allows you flexibility of working shifts around your other commitments.

You enjoy supporting and encouragingthenaturalcuriosity and excitement of young children and werebornto teach and shape the future of our younger generations.

You have a natural,nurturing, openness, awarm and positive outlook, and youcare about learning andeducation standards in the UK.

(We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators, so if you can demonstrate the necessary values and enthusiasm for working within this environment, submit an application. Nothing ventured nothing gained).

What you'll need

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years. (We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators, as long as they demonstrate the necessary qualities, values and enthusiasm for working within this environment. If you think you've got the right attitude and abilities, submit an application, who knows it might be the best thing you ever did. Nothing ventured nothing gained!)
• Experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or having worked with children under the age of 5, is advantageous
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable
• Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together

Benefits for You

For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with Pay Captain

Family matters - Balance starts at home compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave

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

Development - Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund

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

Not everything fits in a job advert

Storal sets the highest of standards when it coming 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 serious. 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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