At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Forest Barn Nursery, part of the Storal community, dedicated to high-quality early years education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, enhanced holidays, childcare discounts, and wellness support.
- Other info: Join a vibrant community focused on learning, nature, and family connections.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Passion for child development and minimum GCSEs in English and Maths.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 8 £ per hour.
Forest Barn Nursery School is located at The Barn at Tooks Farm, Great Warley Street, Great Warley, Essex CM13 3JP. The working hours are Monday to Friday, totalling 36 hours per week, with a salary of £8 per hour.
At Forest Barn, we nurture children’s natural curiosity and creativity in an environment designed to spark imaginations and build confidence. We offer an exceptional learning space where children develop a love for learning and an inquisitive, confident mindset. Outdoors, we have a variety of spaces including a Nissen hut, sensory garden, fruit patch, and nearby woodland walks, all contributing to our children's development. Our cosy, home-from-home environment is filled with natural resources that invite play and ignite wonder. We also have a special partnership with the local care home, where residents join us for tea and shared joy with the children.
About the role: As an Apprentice Early Years Educator, you will play a key role in keeping our children safe, loved, and inspired to learn. Key activities include:
- Applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy principles daily
- Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes and transitions
- Bonding with children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments
Essentials:
- Must be 16 or over, with a passion for children and an aptitude for learning
- Minimum requirements: English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above
- Able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme
- Patient and friendly
By applying for this vacancy, you consent to share your information with the employer for grade confirmation on the HM Government Personal Learning Record Service. If grades cannot be confirmed, certificates will need to be provided by the applicant. A maximum of a 40-minute drive by either car or public transport is required.
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, recognising every opportunity as 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
- Health & wellness partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets, and more
- Development opportunities including micro-learning, financial stability tools, and Storal Support Fund
- Community growth through termly inset days, team app, and Storal Awards gathering
- We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge
Storal maintains the highest standards in safeguarding, welfare of children, and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, families, and our team very 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 and DBS.
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