Supply Nursery Practitioner

Storal; West of England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Free lunch

On-site parking

Job summary

Treehouse Nursery School in Bristol is seeking flexible nursery staff to help cover for holidays, sickness, or vacancies. You’ll support children with planned activities and care in a warm, engaging setting.

You’ll work within EYFS guidelines, adapt sessions to daily needs, and help create a nurturing learning environment for young children.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification in early years.
• Experience as an Early Years Educator or nursery practitioner.
• Knowledge of EYFS desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for children as needed (holiday, sickness, vacancies).
• Support for full days or mornings/afternoons as required.
• Deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS standards.

Skills

Early Years Educator experience

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 2+ Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Treehouse Nursery School, Orchard School, Filton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0XY

Hours: Casual/bank/variable hours, Monday-Friday

Salary: Up to £13.30 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)

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

We’re easily accessible via multiple bus routes and just 10 minutes from the city centre. Free on-site parking is available, and we also provide a complimentary lunch. Conveniently located, we’re only 10 minutes from both the M4 and M5 motorways.

About Treehouse Nursery

Hi, I'm Lorraine, the Nursery Manager at Treehouse.

Our nursery is a place full of wonder and inspiration, where natural resources are thoughtfully used to spark children's imaginations. Every day, we encourage our children to be inquisitive and adventurous, helping them build confidence, develop a love of learning, and nurture a curious mind.

Our large outdoor spaces and natural wooden playhouses invite children to connect their imaginations with the world around them, fostering a deep appreciation for nature. Inside, our home-from-home environment has a strong family feel, shaped by the warmth and dedication of our long-serving, experienced team.

We recognise that every child is unique, with their own story to tell. That’s why we tailor learning experiences to each child’s individual needs and pace—ensuring they feel valued, supported, and excited to learn.

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Our 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

You are Level 2 or above qualified or have experience in an early years setting, and you’re looking for a 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 or relevant early years experience
• 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

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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.