At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan activities, observe progress, and manage personal care for children.
- Company: Children 1st Syston Nursery School by Storal focuses on nurturing children's development.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced holidays, paid sick leave, and a £500 welcome incentive.
- Other info: Full-time and part-time hours available, working all year round.
- Why this job: Join a warm team dedicated to play-based learning in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare with experience in Early Years settings.
The predicted salary is between 13.3 - 13.3 £ per hour.
Location: Children 1st Syston Nursery School by Storal
Address: 1324 Melton Road, Leicester LE7 2EQ
Salary: £13.30ph (Monday and Friday). Salary will depend on qualification and experience.
Hours: Full time and part time hours, 24 hours over 3 days or 40 hours Monday to Friday working all year round.
Qualification: Must hold a Level 3 or above in Childcare.
Welcome incentive: £500 Welcome incentive.
Spaces and environment: Our carefully designed spaces—from the calming Tree Room to our exciting Cottage and Construction areas—spark creativity, imagination, and a love of learning. With dedicated gardens for each age group, our children spend their days immersed in nature, exploring, discovering, and engaging in hands‑on learning through play. Our warm and welcoming atmosphere, combined with a wide range of thoughtfully selected resources, creates a home‑from‑home where every child feels safe, happy, and valued.
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 plan activities, observe progress and manage personal care for children. Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily. While seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions. Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments. You’ll also deliver high levels of care and empathy, with an understanding that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity.
Qualifications and Experience:
- An Early Years qualification at Level 3
- Experience of working with all age groups within Early Years settings
- Knowledge of the EYFS framework would be advantageous
The Team & Environment: You’ll be joining the Syston Nursery team, who have an incredibly important job of supporting children’s development. You’ll be a key part of every child’s journey, keeping our children safe, loved and inspired through play‑based learning. Our nurseries are warm and nurturing environments that not only support children to be ready for school but also equip them with all the life skills they need to flourish and succeed.
Benefits 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 PayCaptain. Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave. Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets. Investing in your future with micro‑learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund. Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards.
Safeguarding and compliance: 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 thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.
Nursery Educator in Leicester employer: Storal Learning Ltd
Located in Leicester, Children 1st Syston Nursery School offers a nurturing environment with dedicated gardens for each age group. The team prioritises children's safety and development, providing resources that foster creativity and learning.
