At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team to inspire young minds and create a nurturing environment.
- Company: Join Storal, a nursery dedicated to children's growth and development.
- Benefits: Enjoy a £500 welcome bonus, enhanced holidays, and wellness perks.
- Other info: Dynamic community with opportunities for professional growth and support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in early years and experience with children under 5.
The predicted salary is between 30680 - 30680 £ per year.
Our nursery offers you a spacious, well-resourced environment to support children to learn, explore, and thrive. With a large outdoor learning area, we place strong emphasis on outdoor play and nature-based experiences, giving children daily opportunities to develop confidence, curiosity, and physical skills.
Our Purpose at Storal
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 will be leading a dedicated team of friendly and supportive staff, helping to create a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to reach their full potential. We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Lead Early Years Educator (Third in Charge) who will work in partnership with the educator team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.
- Encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework
- Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences
- Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment
- Leads, motivates and inspires the educator team
- Be the third in command in the nursery after the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager
- Identifying areas of change and implementing
We’d love to talk to you if you have the following
- Level 3 or above qualification within early years
- Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5
- Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
- Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together
Benefits for You
- £500 welcome bonus
- 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)
- Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more
- Investing in your future 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 committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Nursery Lead Early Years Educator in Leicester employer: Storal
At Storal, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing and inclusive work environment for our Lead Early Years Educators. With a strong focus on professional development, competitive benefits including a £500 welcome bonus, and a commitment to employee well-being, we empower our staff to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in the vibrant community of Birstall, our nursery provides a spacious setting that encourages creativity and outdoor exploration, making it a rewarding place to inspire young minds.
