Storal
Senior Early Years Educator
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Hemsley House Nursery School
Location: Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JS
Hours: Full Time, Monday - Friday and casual roles available
Salary: up to £14.16 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
Benefits:
- Performance related bonus
- 50% childcare discount
- Wellness day
- £500 Welcome Bonus
About Hemsley House
Hemsley House spans two beautifully converted Victorian homes in Maidstone, just a 10-minute walk apart. Both buildings have a welcoming, home-from-home feel and are full of original charm, including stunning stained-glass windows.
Our large garden areas offer our children the freedom to explore and enjoy outdoor adventures. With features like a preschool camp area, teepees, a mud kitchen, and climbing equipment, the outdoors becomes an extension of the learning environment.
Inside, our designated preschool classroom supports school readiness in a focused, nurturing setting. Our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years knowledge, tailoring each child’s experience to their pace, needs, and interests.
At Hemsley House, we encourage independence, imagination, and a love of learning every single day—laying strong foundations for a happy and confident future.
Storal’s Purpose
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.
The Team
You’ll be joining Hemsley House team of Early Years Educators, who have an incredibly important job of supporting children’s development. You’ll be a key part of every child’s journey, keeping our children safe, loved and inspired through play-based learning.
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How You’ll Spend Your Time Here
Day to day, you will deliver care to the children whilst also supervising your team.
- You’ll identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments.
- You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your room are met.
- You’ll be responsible for ensuring all record keeping requirements are regularly completed, as well as conducting your team appraisals.
- As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will work in partnership with other Room Leads and the management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.
We’d Love to Talk to You If You Have the Following
- A Level 3 or above qualification within early years
- Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner)
- Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
- Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
- Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness, and working together
The Environment
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.
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Benefits for You
For You
- We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and you can access your pay before payday with PayCaptain
Family Matters
- Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave
Health & Wellness
- Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets
Development
- Investing in your future with micro-learning, financial stability tools & the Storal Support Fund
Our Community
- Growing together Termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards
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Safeguarding and Compliance
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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