Windmill Senior Early Years Educator Nursery Room Leader Nursery Educators · Windmill Nursery School

Overview

Nursery: Windmill Nursery School, 22-23 Overcliffe, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0EHHours: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per weekSalary: £13.10 to £13.45 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more£500 Welcome BonusHi, I’m Jessica, the Nursery Manager at Windmill Nursery.Every day at Windmill, we encourage children to be inquisitive and creative in our stimulating learning environment. In doing so, they quickly develop a real love of learning and a naturally curious mind.Our experienced team brings a wealth of early years insight. We understand that every child is unique, with their own story to tell, so we make sure each child learns in a way—and at a pace—that’s just right for them.Our happy, welcoming nursery is a space where children can imagine, explore and grow—whether they’re enjoying our creative play and sensory rooms, or heading outside to discover adventures in our large garden. We love bringing the indoors outside, often tailoring planned experiences to make the most of our outdoor spaces.We work in close partnership with parents, building strong relationships that enrich each child’s development. Our home-from-home environment uses natural resources to spark imagination and wonder.We’re proud to be part of such a vibrant and diverse community, and we celebrate a wide variety of cultural festivals throughout the year with our children and families.Who and What is Storal?It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Windmill. 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 roleAs an Early Years Educator you will be a key part of keeping 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 transitionsBond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful momentsState whether it is supernumerary or not (for NM or Deputy roles)About you

A true love for child development and careAble and willing to work in a teamAbility to communicate effectively with management, peers and parentsHigh levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunityRole modelling remarkable practiceKnowledge of the EYFS frameworkMust haves

Early Years qualification at Level 3Experience working with all age groups within Early YearsWhy work for us

Benefits That Support You — At Every StageParental Leave

— Becoming a parent is a special time. That’s why we offer 52 weeks of parental leave to both mums and dads, with 6 weeks at full pay. When you’re ready to return, we’ll support you with 100% childcare discount for your child’s first six weeks, and 50% until they start primary school.Wellness Day and Headspace

— Take your annual wellness day and enjoy some downtime. Plus, enjoy free access to the Headspace app to support your wellbeing, with tools for sleep, stress, mindfulness, and more.Compassionate Leave

— 3 days of paid compassionate leave for bereavement or family emergencies.Holidays

— Take the time you need; after 2 years with us you get 2 extra days of leave, and 3 extra days after 5 years.Shoes and Trainer Discount

— 25% off trainers and shoes at sportshoes.com each year.Champneys Spa Discount

— 75% discount at Champneys wellness spas.Counselling and Therapy

— Vitality: unlimited 24/7 counselling and six annual in-person therapy sessions for you and immediate family.Sick Pay and Flu Vouchers

— Sick pay top-up to full pay for up to 7 days; annual flu shot through our Get Well This Winter campaign.We care about our people. Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Windmill so special.Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, welfare of children and creating a work environment that 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 through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references and ..... full job details .....