Nursery: Grimsbury Manor Nursery School, Grimsbury Green, Banbury OX16 3JX Hours: Monday - Friday, Full Time Salary: £ 8.05 per hour Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more. Hi, I’m Alyson, the Nursery Manager at Grimsbury Manor. At Grimsbury Manor, we’re proud to have an experienced and passionate team with a deep understanding of early years education. We know that everyone of our children is unique, with their own story to tell, which is why we tailor our learning approach to suit each of our child’s individual pace and personality. Inside our nursery, you’ll find our children exploring, marvelling, and asking questions—developing a real love for learning. Our beautiful outdoor spaces are designed to spark curiosity and creativity, offering opportunities for both adult- and child-led activities that encourage imaginative play and problem-solving. Our children spend dedicated time outdoors every day, connecting with nature and learning through enriching, hands-on experiences. Our recently refurbished nursery blends sustainability with history, preserving the charm of the original architecture while creating a warm, inspiring environment for our children to thrive in. Who & What is Storal? It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Grimsbury Manor. 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 an Apprentice Early Years Educator you will be a key part of keep 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 Bond with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments Essentials: Are 16 or over, have a passion for children and an aptitude for learning Minimum requirements to apply for this role are English and Maths GCSE grades 2 or E or above OR Functional Skills Level 1 or above. are able to commit to a full apprenticeship programme. are patient and friendly By applying for this vacancy, you have given your consent to share your information with the employer on this advert in order for your grades to be confirmed on the HM Government Personal Learning Record Service. Where grades can not be confirmed, certificates will need to be provided by the applicant Maximum of 40 minute drive by either car or public transport 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 Benefits: For you -We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more) Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund Our community - Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering. We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy. And much much more Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you more about what makes Grimsbury Manor so special. Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the 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 a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.