Supply Nursery Practitioner

Storal; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Wellness day off

Pay Captain access

Childcare discount

Funding for childcare

Compassionate leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Gym discount

Free movie tickets

Micro-learning

Storal Support Fund

Termly inset days

Team member app

Storal Awards

Job summary

Storal is seeking an Early Years Educator to cover sessions at Rosemary Lane Nursery in Lincoln. You’ll support children across various sessions, adapting plans as needed while delivering caring, creative activities in line with EYFS standards.

The role welcomes Level 2+ qualified educators and those who can work flexibly around commitments. A nurturing approach and enthusiasm for teaching young children are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above in early years with a caring approach.
• Experience supporting young children and familiarity with EYFS standards.
• Commitment to safeguarding and creating a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed during holidays, sickness or vacancies.
• Support full days or shorter sessions according to the schedule.
• Engage children with hands-on activities while maintaining EYFS guidelines.

Skills

Early Years Educator

Experience with children under 5

EYFS knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 or above qualification in early years

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 its 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 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.

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

Ideally hold a Level 2 or above qualified Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse 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, 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, 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 checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.