Join Our Team and Receive £1,000!
We're part of the Department for Education's Early Years financial incentive scheme.
* New to Early Years? If this is your first role in the Early Years sector, you’ll receive a £1,000 bonus for starting your new chapter with us.
* Returning to Early Years? If you’ve left the sector within the last 6 months and are ready to return, you’ll also receive a £1,000 bonus for beginning your next chapter with us.
Start your rewarding Early Years career—or restart it—with us!
Nursery: Forest Barn Nursery School, The Barn at Tooks Farm, Great Warley Street, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3JP
Hours: Full Time and Part Time roles available, Monday - Friday, working in our toddler or baby room
Salary: Up to £14.05 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience) plus a £500 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance-related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day, and much more
***£500 Welcome Bonus***
Hi, I’m Hannah, the Nursery Manager at Forest Barn.
Every day at Forest Barn, we nurture our children’s natural curiosity and creativity in an environment designed to spark imaginations and build confidence. We’re proud to offer an exceptional learning space where children develop a real love for learning and an inquisitive, confident mindset.
Outdoors, we’re truly spoilt for choice. From our Nissen hut and sensory garden to the fruit patch and nearby woodland walks, nature plays a key role in our children’s development. With two gardens and a large field, there’s plenty of opportunity for exploration, adventure, and calm connection with the world around them.
Our cosy, home-from-home environment is filled with natural resources that invite play and ignite wonder. And our commitment to community shines through in our special partnership with the local care home—where residents regularly join us for tea and shared joy with the children.
At Forest Barn, learning, nature, and community come together to create a truly magical place for our children.
Who & What is Storal?
It’s our collective group of nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Forest Barn. Storal stands for high-quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must—whether 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 keeping our children safe, loved, and inspired to learn. Key activities include:
* Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily
* Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions
* Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments
About you:
* A true love for child development and care
* Able and willing to work in a team
* Ability to communicate effectively with management, peers, and parents
* High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
* Knowledge of the EYFS framework
Must haves:
* Level 3 Early Years qualification
* Experience working with all age groups within Early Years
Why work for us:
* £500 Welcome Bonus
* Family-Friendly Benefits: enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption, plus 50% childcare discount
* Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits: extra day off per year for wellbeing, access to mental health support, and sick pay
* Financial Perks: emergency cash access before pay date, free financial coaching
* Social Perks: online community for peer-to-peer socializing, professional development accessible anytime
Plus, many more.
We care about our people.
Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you what makes Forest Barn so special.
Storal is committed to safeguarding, the welfare of children, and creating a positive work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, families, and our team very seriously. All staff and volunteers undergo thorough compliance checks prior to employment, including references and DBS checks.
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