Supply Nursery Practitioner

Storal; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 16,149 - 23,001; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Job summary

Storal is seeking an Early Years Educator to cover for holidays, sickness, and vacancies at Little Faces, Pontlands Park, near Chelmsford. The role offers full-time and part-time hours with flexible shifts to fit other commitments.

You may be unqualified, or hold Level 2/3 or higher in Early Years. EYFS knowledge is desirable, and you will reflect Storal values in safeguarding and educational standards.

Qualifications

• The full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years.
• Experience as an Early Years Educator or with children under 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge of the EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting Storal values around responsibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed, including holidays, sickness, or vacancy gaps.
• Start days with a planned schedule, but adapt as circumstances demand.
• Engage in creative activities (arts, crafts, storytelling, exercise, educational games) within EYFS standards.
• Support the natural curiosity and learning of young children.

Skills

Flexible shifts around commitments

Nurturing and positive attitude

Support curiosity in children

Education

Level 2+ Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Little Faces, Pontlands Park, West Hanningfield Rd, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 8HR

Hours: Full Time and Part Time roles available, Monday - Friday

Salary: Up to £14.21 per hour (depends on qualification and experience)

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

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Little Faces' 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 provide cover for the children asand when needed. This could be for periods of holiday, sickness, or even vacancy gaps. Sometimes you'll support for a full day, or it may just be a morning or afternoon session.

You’ll likely start most of your days with a fully formulated plan.... That will soon get completely derailed though... Pivoting when the circumstances call for it is a regular occurrence in child care!

Creativity is key. Teaching young children allows for hands on arts 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 the EYFS 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 or 3 or above Early Years Educator or similar and you're looking for an Early Years Educator/Nursery Nurse/Early Years Practitioner role that allows you flexibility of working shifts around your other commitments.

You enjoy supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children and were born to teach and shape the future of our younger generations.

You have a natural, nurturing, openness, a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards in the UK.

We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators.

What you'll need

• The full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years.
• 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 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.

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 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.