Supply Nursery Practitioner

Storal; Greetwell CP; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

Pay Captain early access

Childcare discount

Funding

Compassionate leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Vitality & Peppy partnerships

Gym discount

Free movie tickets

Micro-learning

Storal Support Fund

Termly inset days

Team member app

Storal Awards

Job summary

Storal in Lincoln is seeking a Nursery Educator to support children under five on a Monday–Friday schedule. You’ll help cover for holidays, sickness or vacancies, and start each day with a planned activity that may be adapted as needed.

The role requires a Level 2+ Early Years qualification, EYFS knowledge, and a creative, patient approach. You’ll work in a warm, family‑like setting with a strong focus on safeguarding, teamwork and building positive partnerships with families.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years.
• Experience as an Early Years Educator or with children under the age of 5 is advantageous.
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS is desirable.
• Reflecting Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed (holidays, sickness, vacancies).
• Support full days or mornings/afternoons as required.
• Start days with a planned activity, then adapt as circumstances require.
• Engage in EYFS‑compliant activities such as arts, storytelling, exercise and games.

Skills

Creativity

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Remarkable future starts here

Nursery: Children 1st Wragby Road Nursery School by Storal

Address: 145 Wragby Road, Lincoln LN2 4PL

Hours: Monday - Friday, casual hours
Salary: £12.21ph to £13.30ph, salary will depend on qualifications and experience

Hi, I'm Jo, the Nursery Manager at Wragby Road.

With 28 years of experience in early years education and an NNEB qualification, I began my journey as a Nursery Nurse and have since had the privilege of working with children of all ages—from newborns upwards.

I’m incredibly proud to lead a passionate and dedicated team who go above and beyond each day to support every child’s growth, development, and happiness.

At Wragby Road, we place great value on the relationships we build with our families. Our experienced team delivers rich and engaging activities designed to promote learning and development in a warm, nurturing environment.

From the moment you step through the door, you’ll be welcomed by a cosy, family feel where children feel safe, comfortable, and truly at home. Our outdoor area includes an exciting log cabin for enriched learning, dedicated gardens for each age group, and free‑flow access for under‑3s—ensuring that our children can explore, learn, and thrive.

We love working in partnership with our families, offering regular stay‑and‑play sessions, parent information evenings, and open communication every step of the way.

How you’ll spend your time here

You’ll be helping to provide cover for the children as and 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.

What you’ll need

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years. If you can demonstrate the necessary values and enthusiasm for working within this environment, we can consider unqualified educators.
• 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 comes 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 thorough compliance check prior to employment including references & DBS.