<div><h3>Overview</h3><p>Remarkable future starts here. Nursery: Children 1st Hathern, 126 Loughborough Road, Hathern, Loughborough LE12 5JB. Hours: Casual, variable hours, Monday-Friday, Full Time and Part Time. Salary: £12.71ph to £13.30ph, depending on qualifications and experience.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><p>You’ll provide cover for children as and when needed, covering holiday, sickness, or vacancy gaps, sometimes full day or morning/afternoon sessions. You’ll start the day with a fully formulated plan which may change as circumstances call for it. Creativity is key – hand‑on arts and crafts, storytelling, exercise and educational games, maintaining engagement while working within EYFS standards.</p><h3>Qualifications and Requirements</h3><ul><li>Level 2 or above qualification in early years (e.g., Early Years Educator, Practitioner or Nursery Nurse). Unqualified applicants may be considered if they demonstrate required values and enthusiasm.</li><li>Experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner) or working with children under the age of 5 is advantageous.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of EYFS is desirable.</li><li>Reflect the Storal values of responsibility, openness and teamwork.</li><li>Passion for supporting and encouraging natural curiosity, a warm and positive outlook, and care about learning and education standards in the UK.</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off annually and early access to pay via Pay Captain.</li><li>Childcare discount + funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity leave.</li><li>Health & wellness: partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility and menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets.</li><li>Development: micro‑learning, financial stability tools and Storal Support Fund.</li><li>Community: termly inset days, team member app and Storal Awards.</li></ul><h3>Safety & Safeguarding</h3><p>Storal sets high standards for safeguarding and welfare of children. All staff and volunteers complete compliance checks prior to employment, including employment references and DBS.</p></div>