At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a nurturing nursery environment.
- Company: Join Storal at The Marina, a vibrant nursery on the University of Lincoln campus.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced holidays, paid sick leave, and wellness support.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for child care and minimum GCSEs in English and Maths.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 8 £ per hour.
Nursery: Children 1st Marina Nursery School
Address: The Marina, Brayford Pool, Lincoln LN1 1RD
Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time 36 hours
Salary: £8 per hour
Remarkable futures start here. Located on the University of Lincoln campus, our nursery thrives on strong relationships with families, students, and the wider community. Our beautifully designed spaces—from the magical reading treehouse loft to our bright, open-plan rooms—create a stimulating and engaging environment that supports every child’s development. Set beside the Brayford Pool, our children enjoy daily moments of wonder as they observe ducks, ducklings, and swans, connecting deeply with the natural world right outside our doors.
About the role:
As an Apprentice Early Years Educator 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
Essentials:
- Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learning
- Minimum requirements to apply for this role are English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above
- Are able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme
- Are patient and friendly
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
Benefits:
- Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain
- Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)
- Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
- Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund
- Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering
- We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge
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.
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