At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and nurture young minds while ensuring their safety and happiness.
- Company: Hemsley House Nursery School, a charming and supportive environment for early years education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, childcare discounts, wellness days, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a passionate team dedicated to child development and community growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and foster a love of learning.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification and experience with young children.
The predicted salary is between 12.4 - 12.4 £ per hour.
Nursery: Hemsley House Nursery School, Maidstone, Kent, ME16
Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week, 10:30 to 2:30pm
Salary: up to £12.40 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.
Hemsley House spans two beautifully converted Victorian homes in Maidstone, just a 10-minute walk apart. Both buildings have a welcoming, home-from-home feel and are full of original charm, including stunning stained-glass windows. Our large garden areas offer our children the freedom to explore and enjoy outdoor adventures. With features like a preschool camp area, teepees, a mud kitchen, and climbing equipment, the outdoors becomes an extension of the learning environment. Inside, our designated preschool classroom supports school readiness in a focused, nurturing setting. Our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years knowledge, tailoring each child’s experience to their pace, needs, and interests. At Hemsley House, we encourage independence, imagination, and a love of learning every single day—laying strong foundations for a happy and confident future.
About the role
As an Early Years Lunch Cover, you will be a key part of keeping our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:
- Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
- Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
- Bond 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 or Level 3
- Experience working with all age groups within Early Years
Why work for us
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 - Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
- Health & wellness - 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 - 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 Hemsley House 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, and 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.
Early Years Educator in Northumberland employer: Storal Learning Ltd
Hemsley House Nursery School is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of both its staff and children. With a nurturing work culture, generous benefits including a performance-related bonus and childcare discounts, and a commitment to employee growth through training and wellness initiatives, we create a supportive environment where educators can thrive. Located in the charming setting of Maidstone, our beautifully converted Victorian homes and expansive outdoor spaces provide a unique backdrop for fostering creativity and learning.
