Nursery Practitioner Qualified The Learning Hive Nursery

Nursery: The Learning Hive, Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5GB
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday plus lunch cover roles availableSalary: £12.80 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience) plus £500 Welcome BonusBenefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more.
Hi, I’m Louise, the Nursery Manager at The Learning Hive.Every day at The Learning Hive, we inspire our children to be inquisitive, imaginative, and confident learners. Through our carefully designed environments and nurturing approach, our children quickly develop a genuine love of learning and a curious mind.We’re proud to have been providing high-quality early years education for over 20 years, supporting families from our local community and beyond. Our spacious, converted Victorian home offers a warm and inspiring setting—where every room is filled with rich learning opportunities. Outdoors, our garden spaces are designed for adventure, using natural resources that spark imagination and deepen our children’s connection with the world around them.Our experienced and passionate team brings a wealth of early years expertise. We know that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we tailor our approach to suit each child’s pace, personality, and interests—ensuring they feel supported, seen, and celebrated.Great Location with Excellent Transport LinksOur nursery is conveniently located just
10 minutes from Manchester city centre , making it easy to reach for both staff and families. Situated on a main road leading directly into the city, the nursery is well-served by public transport, with:* A
train station
just a short walk away* A
tram stop
nearby with regular services into the city and surrounding areas* Frequent
bus routes
stopping close to the nurseryWhether you drive or use public transport, getting to and from work couldn’t be simpler.Who and What is
Storal?It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at The Learning Hive. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.About the role:
As a Nursery Practitioner you will be a key part of keep our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:Applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy principles to our children dailySeeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes and transitionsBonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful momentsAbout you:
A true love for child development and careAble and willing to work in a teamAbility to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parentsHigh levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunityKnowledge of the EYFS frameworkMust haves:Early Years qualification at Level 3Experience working with all age groups within Early YearsWhy work for us:£500 Welcome BonusFamily Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity and adoption and Childcare Discount at 50% off all feesWellbeing and Refuel Benefits - extra day off per year for your wellbeing and access to modern-day, progressive mental health support and sick payFinancial Perks - emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coachingSocial Perks
– online community for peer-to-peer socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club and continuous professional development accessible to you at anytimePlus, many more.We care about our people.Curious to know more?We’d love to tell you more about what makes The Learning Hive so special.Stural is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-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 a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references and ..... full job details .....