Nursery: Hermitage Nursery School, Whitwick, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE67 5EL
Hours: Part Time, Mornings from 7:30 to 9:30 or Afternoons from 11:30 to 2:30
Salary: Up to £13.05 an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance‑related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much more.
About our nursery
Every day at Hermitage, we inspire our children to be curious, imaginative, and confident in our nurturing and engaging learning environment. Through play, exploration, and creativity, our children quickly develop a genuine love of learning and a curious mind. Our cosy, home‑from‑home environment provides a safe and secure space where our children feel valued and at ease. Backed by a team rich in early‑years experience, we tailor every learning experience to suit each child’s individual journey—supporting their development every step of the way.
We are passionate about outdoor learning, and our dedicated Forest School sessions are a highlight—led by our experienced Forest School teacher, these experiences help children connect with nature, build confidence, and develop key life skills.
We take great pride in our close collaboration with families and professionals, including health visitors, area SENCos, and speech and language therapists. This partnership approach ensures each of our child’s unique needs are met and that their transition to school is smooth, supported, and joyful.
Who & What is Storal?
It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are loudly a part of here at Hermitage. 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 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, your peers and parents
* High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity
* Knowledge of the EYFS framework
Must haves
* Early Years qualification at Level 3
* 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 & adoption & 50% childcare discount on all fees
Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits
* Extra day off per year for wellbeing and access to modern‑day, progressive mental health support & sick pay
Financial Perks
* Emergency cash access to your pay before pay date, free financial coaching
Social Perks
* Online community for peer‑to‑peer socialising (book club, pets club, pinecones club) & continuous professional development accessible to you at any time
Plus, many more.
We care about our people.
Curious to know more?
We’d love to tell you more about what makes Hermitage so special.
Storal upholds the highest 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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