Nursery Early Years Lead

<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Remarkable future starts here</strong></p><p><strong>Nursery - </strong>Children 1st Birstall Nursery School by Storal</p><p><strong>Address - </strong><span>1 Park Rd, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3AX</span></p><p><strong>Hours - </strong>Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday or 40 hours over 4 days (hours to be discussed at interview)</p><p><strong>Salary - </strong>£30,680 per annum depending on Experience and qualifications salary to be discussed</p><p><strong>Qualification - Level 3 or above in Childcare</strong></p><p><strong>£500 Welcome incentive</strong></p><p>Early Years Lead – Join Our Inspiring Nursery Team</p><div><p>We are looking for a passionate and experienced Early Years Lead to join our vibrant nursery setting.</p></div><div><p>Our nursery offers a spacious, well-resourced environment where children are supported to learn, explore, and thrive. With a large outdoor learning area, we place strong emphasis on outdoor play and nature-based experiences, giving children daily opportunities to develop confidence, curiosity, and physical skills.</p></div><div><p>You will be leading a dedicated team of friendly and supportive staff, helping to create a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to reach their full potential.</p></div><div><p>Our curriculum is enriched with a variety of engaging experiences, including creative learning opportunities, early years educational resources, yoga sessions to support wellbeing, and Forest School activities that encourage independence, resilience, and a love of the natural world.</p></div><div><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p></div><div><p>Lead and inspire the early years team to deliver high-quality care and education</p></div><div><p>Support the planning and implementation of a stimulating, child-centred curriculum</p></div><div><p>Promote outdoor learning and Forest School approaches</p></div><div><p>Ensure a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all children</p></div><div><p>Work in partnership with parents and carers</p></div><div><p>We are looking for someone who:</p></div><div><p>Has strong leadership skills and a passion for early years education</p></div><div><p>Is committed to providing outstanding learning experiences</p></div><div><p>Values outdoor learning and holistic child development</p></div><div><p>Can motivate and support a team to achieve excellence</p></div><div><p>Join us and play a key role in shaping a positive, enriching start for every child</p></div><p><strong>About the job:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Encourage a love of learning through high quality teaching under the EYFS framework</p></li><li><p>Ensure all children are kept safe and have rich stimulating experiences</p></li><li><p>Build relationships with the team to create an inspiring working environment</p></li><li><p>Leads, motivates and inspires the educator team</p></li><li><p>Be the third in command in the nursery after the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager</p></li><li><p>Identifying areas of change and implementing</p></li></ul><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Level 3 or above qualification within early years</p></li><li><p>Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5</p></li><li><p>Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS</p></li><li><p>Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together</p></li></ul><p><strong>Benefits at a glance</strong></p><p><strong>For you -We get the basics right</strong> enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain</p><p><strong>Family matters -</strong> <strong>Balance starts at home</strong> Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave &amp; enhanced maternity (and more)</p><p><strong>Health &amp; wellness -</strong> <strong>Nourishing body &amp; mind</strong> Partnerships with Vitality &amp; Peppy; fertility &amp; menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more</p><p><strong>Development -</strong> <strong>Investing in your future</strong> Micro-learning, financial stability tools &amp; Storal Support Fund</p><p><strong>Our community -</strong>Growing together Termly inset days, team app &amp; Storal Awards gathering.</p><p>We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge</p><p>We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.</p><p>And much much more</p><p><em><br>Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. </em>All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.</p>