Senior Early Years Educator (Room Manager/Leader)

Senior Early Years Educator (Room Manager/Leader)

• Smart Start Nursery School by Storal
• 22 - 23 Overcliffe, Gravesend DA11 0EH
• Senior Early Years Educator (Room Manager/Leader)
• Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

Located in two Victorian townhouses in Gravesend, Smart Start Nursery School is a wonderful start to a child’s learning story.

We are looking for passionate and ambitious Senior Early Years Educator (Room Manager/Leader) who will work in partnership with the educator and management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.

About the job:

• 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 and completing appraisals
• Identify areas of change and implement learning and teaching objectives

About you:

• Level 3 or above qualification within child development
• 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

What we can offer you:

Salary: From up to £11.58 up to £13.50 per annum based on experience and qualifications

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• 50% childcare discount
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
• Performance related bonuses
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

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 checks and reference checks.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.58-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Work Location: In person