At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire young minds through play-based learning and create meaningful connections with children and families.
- Company: Join Archway Nursery, a nurturing environment dedicated to children's growth and development.
- Benefits: Enjoy a £1,000 welcome bonus, childcare discounts, wellness days, and more!
- Other info: Work in a beautiful rural setting with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enjoying a supportive and friendly workplace.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in Early Years settings required.
The predicted salary is between 14.21 - 14.21 £ per hour.
Nursery: Archway Nursery School, Hyde Farm, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TX
Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday
Welcome Bonus: £1,000
Salary: £14.21 per hour
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.
Can you inspire the next generation? You’ll be joining Archway Nursery, as 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.
Archway Nursery is set in a peaceful rural location yet just minutes from Blandford Forum, offering fresh countryside air with easy access to town. Staff and children enjoy an exceptionally large outdoor space that includes a dedicated forest school garden, a spacious main garden, and an all-weather AstroTurf area for active play year-round. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, friendly atmosphere where staff feel genuinely valued and supported, making it a welcoming place to work.
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.
- Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions.
- Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments.
- Delivering high levels of care and empathy, with an understanding that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity.
We’d love to talk to you if you have the following:
- 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
Benefits For You:
- £1,000 Welcome Bonus
- Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and access to your pay before payday with PayCaptain
- Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
- 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
- Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards
Storal sets 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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