Wilmere Lane Nursery Practitioner Qualified

Storal Learning Ltd; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Widnes is seeking a passionate Nursery practitioner to join their team. Responsibilities include applying the curriculum, engaging with children and families, and fostering a nurturing learning environment. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2/3 Early Years qualification, with a deep love for child development and effective communication skills. Competitive salary, benefits including a £500 welcome bonus, and enhanced holidays are offered in a team-oriented atmosphere.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Enhanced holidays

Paid sick pay

Micro-learning opportunities

Gym discount

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Applying the Storal curriculum & pedagogy principles to children daily.
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bonding with children and families by engaging in meaningful moments.

Skills

Child development and care

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 2/3

Job description

Nursery: Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5UR
Hours: Full Time and part time hours available Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £13.05 an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.

Every day at Wilmere Lane, we inspire our children to be inquisitive, imaginative and confident learners through our carefully designed learning environments. For over 20 years, we’ve welcomed and nurtured children who go on to spend many happy years imagining, discovering, and exploring with us.

Our cosy, home-from-home atmosphere creates a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being—helping children to feel secure, content and ready to thrive.

Our passionate, experienced team brings a wealth of early years knowledge. We understand that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we tailor our approach to support each child in a way—and at a pace—that’s just right for them.

Our children enjoy dedicated time in our large garden, where a range of outdoor experiences help them connect with nature and grow in confidence. Indoors, our calming and nurturing spaces are designed to support babies, toddlers and pre‑schoolers alike.

Mealtimes are a warm and social part of the day, with our children helping to serve healthy, home‑cooked meals in a relaxed setting that encourages independence and community.

About the role:

• Applying the Storal curriculum &our pedagogy principles to our children daily
• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
• Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

About you:

• A true love for child development and care
• Able and willing to work in a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents
• High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
• Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves:

• Early Years qualification at Level 2/3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Why work for us:

Benefits at a glance

For you - We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

£500 Welcome Bonus

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.

We care about our people.

Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Wilmere Lane so special.

Storal is 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.