Nursery: Archway Nursery School, Hyde Farm, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8TX
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
Salary: £12.40 - £13.05 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome Bonus
Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day, and much more.
Hello, I'm Hannah, the Nursery Manager at Archway.
For over 20 years, our beautiful farmhouse nursery—nestled in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty—has been dedicated to supporting individual learning through purposeful play.
Together as a team, we’ve cultivated an environment deeply rooted in the countryside, embracing everything nature has to offer. Our large outdoor space is a key part of our approach, encouraging creativity, exploratory play, and independent learning every day.
Who & What is
Storal?
It’s our collective group of nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Archway. 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 neurodiverse, 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 play a key part in keeping our children safe, loved, and inspired to learn. Key activities include:
* Applying the Storal curriculum and our pedagogy principles daily
* Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes and transitions
* Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments
About you:
* A genuine love for child development and care
* Able and willing to work in a team
* Effective communication skills with management, peers, and parents
* High levels of care and empathy, viewing every opportunity as a learning moment
* Knowledge of the EYFS framework
Must haves:
* Early Years qualification at Level 2 or 3
* Experience working with all age groups within Early Years
Why work for us:
Family Friendly Benefits: Enhanced parental leave including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, plus 50% childcare discount on all fees.
Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits: An extra day off per year for your wellbeing, access to modern mental health support, and sick pay.
Financial Perks: Emergency cash access before payday, free financial coaching.
Social Perks: Online community for peer-to-peer socializing (e.g., book club, pets club, pinecones club), and continuous professional development accessible anytime.
Plus many more.
We care about our people.
Curious to know more? We’d love to tell you what makes Archway Nursery so special.
Storal maintains the highest standards in safeguarding, child welfare, and creating a work environment that encourages feedback, discussion, and resilience. We take our role in ensuring the safety of children, families, and our team very seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead at each setting, and all staff (and volunteers) complete thorough compliance checks before employment, including references and DBS checks.
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