Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader)

Storal Learning Ltd; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-standard nursery group in Whitwick seeks a Senior Nursery Practitioner/Room Leader who is passionate about child development and team collaboration. The role involves applying the Storal curriculum, finding learning opportunities in everyday routines, and engaging with children and families. Candidates must have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience across all age groups in Early Years. The position offers competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, creating a supportive environment for both children and staff.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

50% childcare discount

Wellness day

Emergency cash access

Financial coaching

Social clubs

Qualifications

• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Storal curriculum and pedagogy principles daily.
• Seek out learning opportunities in everyday routines.
• Bond with children and families by engaging in meaningful moments.

Skills

Love for child development

Teamwork

Effective communication

High levels of care and empathy

Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Education

Early Years qualification at Level 3

Job description

Nursery: Hermitage Nursery School, Whitwick, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE67 5EL

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £13.25 an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much 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 happily 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 Senior Nursery Practitioner/Room Leader, 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

Family Friendly Benefits - enhanced parents leave including maternity, paternity & adoption & Childcare Discount at 50% off all fees

Wellbeing & Refuel Benefits - extra day off per year for your 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 socializing eg. book club, pets club, pinecones club & continuous professional development accessible to you at anytime

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 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.