Supply Nursery Educator

Storal; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 15,153 - 17,908; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Job summary

Storal is seeking a flexible Early Years Educator to cover for children as needed at Windmill Nursery in Gravesend. The role offers casual hours and a competitive hourly rate with a 50% childcare discount and wellness benefits.

You will engage children through play-based learning, activities, and story-telling while adhering to EYFS standards. Applicants with Level 2 or above in early years and knowledge of EYFS are welcome; unqualified educators may be considered if they show the right values

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification in early years.
• Experience with children under 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the EYFS is desirable.
• Demonstrated values and enthusiasm for working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as and when needed.
• Support full-day or morning/afternoon sessions during holidays, sickness or vacancies.
• Engage children with play-based learning, storytelling and crafts.
• Keep children safe and supported in line with EYFS standards.

Skills

Flexibility

Childcare

EYFS knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or above in Early Years

Tools

none

Job description

Nursery: Windmill Nursery School, 22-23 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EH

Hours: Casual hours Salary: Up to £13.70 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Impact Lives, with a Schedule That Works for You

Storal’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.

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

You’re unqualified, Level 2, 3 or abovequalified, Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurseor 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, 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, 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

The Team & Environment

You’ll be joining Windmill Nursery team, who have an incredibly important job of supporting 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.

Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.

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 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 - 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.