Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse

Early Years Educator / Practitioner / Nursery Nurse

Grimsbury Manor Nursery School, Banbury, OX16 3JX

Hours: Full Time, 40 Hours per week

Salary: Up to £12.80 per hour based on experience and qualifications

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and more

Hi, I’m Alyson, the Nursery Manager at Grimsbury Manor. We strive to support an experienced and passionate team with a deep understanding of early years education. Every child is unique, and we tailor our approach to suit each child’s pace and personality. Our indoor and outdoor environments encourage curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning, with daily outdoor time and a focus on safeguarding and well‑being.

Our recently refurbished nursery blends sustainability with history, maintaining the charm of the original architecture while creating a warm, inspiring environment for children to thrive.

Who & What is Storal? It’s our collective group of nurseries that Grimsbury Manor is part of. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and a passion for Early Years. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and to learn more about our leaders and the expertise they bring to the Storal community. Check our website for details.

About The Role

As an 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 and 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, 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 3
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Benefits That Support You At Every Stage

• Parental Leave: 52 weeks of parental leave to both mums and dads, with 6 weeks at full pay. When you return, 100% childcare discount for your child’s first six weeks, and 50% until they start primary school.
• Wellness Day & Headspace: Annual wellness day and free access to the Headspace app for wellbeing tools.
• Compassionate Leave: 3 days of paid compassionate leave for bereavement or family emergencies.
• Holidays: General holiday entitlement with additional days after years of service (2 extra days after 2 years, 3 after 5 years).
• Shoes & Trainer Discount: 25% off trainers and shoes at sportshoes.com each year.
• Champneys Spa Discount: 75% discount at Champneys wellness spas.
• Counselling & Therapy: 24/7 counselling for you and your immediate family plus six annual in-person therapy sessions.
• Sick Pay & Flu Vouchers: Sick pay top-up to full pay for up to 7 days, and a free annual flu shot through the Get Well This Winter campaign.
• Active Discounts: Various additional discounts for health and wellbeing.

We care about our people and are happy to share more about what makes Grimsbury Manor special. Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about our community and standards.

Storal maintains safeguarding and welfare standards in line with EYFS, with a designated safeguarding lead in each setting. All staff and volunteers complete required safeguarding and DBS checks prior to employment.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Education and Training

Industry: Education