The Arks Casual Nursery Practitioner r

Storal Learning Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Early Years Educator to join their team at The Ark Kesteven Road Nursery. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 2 qualification in early years, have experience working with young children, and be able to engage them through creative activities. This role offers flexible hours and various benefits including childcare discounts and wellness days. Applicant must be committed to children's welfare and education.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Enhanced holidays

Wellness day off

Access to pay before payday

Gym discounts

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Educator or similar with children under 5.
• Knowledge of the EYFS is desirable.
• Experience with creative activities for children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and adapt daily activities for young children.
• Engage children in arts, crafts, and educational games.
• Follow the EYFS standards in teaching.

Skills

Creativity

Nurturing

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 qualification in early years

Job description

Overview

Nursery: The Ark Kesteven Road Nursery School, Stamford, PE9. Hours: Monday - Friday, flexible hours zero hour contract. Salary: Up to £13.05 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.

Hello, I’m Emma, the Nursery Manager at The Ark Kesteven Road.

We provide a unique, home-from-home environment with rooms inspired by the Hygge philosophy and Scandinavian design. We believe children flourish in nurturing, welcoming spaces, and we champion the benefits of outdoor play and hands-on learning. Our children love exploring the mud kitchen, spending time in our cosy yurt, and getting stuck into activities at the allotment—experiences that spark curiosity and creativity every day. Located next to St George's School, we’re proud to support smooth transitions to primary education. The children enjoy joining in with PE lessons, sports days, and nativity performances—building confidence and a strong sense of community.

About you

You are a Level 2 or above qualified Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse or similar who enjoys supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children. In other words, you 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.

What you'll be doing

You’ll likely start most of your days with a fully formulated plan. That plan will soon be adapted as needed; pivoting when circumstances call for it is a regular occurrence in childcare.

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 maintain engagement. We work within the EYFS standards and encourage your creative flair and enthusiasm for learning.

What you'll need

• A full and relevant Level 2 or above qualification within early years. We can sometimes consider unqualified Educators if 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.
• 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

What you'll get

Benefits at a glance

• For you – enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
• Family matters – Balance starts at home: Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
• Health & wellness – Nourishing body & mind: Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
• Development – Investing in your future: Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
• Our community – Growing together: Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering
• Enhanced DBS check and subscription to the DBS Update Service

We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy. And much more. We care about our people.

About us

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Ark Kesteven Road Nursery so special.

Storal is the highest standard in safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.