Old Crofts Bank Nursery Practitioner Qualified

Nursery: Old Crofts Bank, 14 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7AAHours: Full time and part Time hours available, Monday to FridaySalary: Up to an hour (dependent on experience and qualifications) plus £500 Welcome BonusBenefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day and much moreHi, I’m Sarah, the Nursery Manager at Old Crofts Bank.I’m proud to lead a highly experienced and passionate team—many of whom have been with us for over 10 years and hold advanced qualifications and specialist training. Together, we create a warm, nurturing environment where our children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn.Our nursery is a true home from home, filled with natural resources that spark curiosity and wonder. Each room is carefully designed to meet the developmental needs of our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, and our spaces are continually adapted based on the children’s evolving interests.One of our standout features is our beautiful, tranquil garden, which offers endless opportunities for imaginative play, exploration, and calm connection with nature. Indoors and outdoors, our children are supported to learn at their own pace and in ways that suit them best.Mealtimes are a social and meaningful part of the day, with our children enjoying healthy meals in small groups—and even helping with serving, promoting independence and a sense of responsibility.Who & What is Storal?It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at Old Crofts Bank. 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 dailySeeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitionsBonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful momentsAbout you:A true love for child development and careAble and willing to work in a teamAbility to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parentsHigh levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunityKnowledge of the EYFS frameworkMust haves:Early Years qualification at Level 2/3Experience working with all age groups within Early YearsWhy work for us: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£500 Welcome BonusFamily 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 moreDevelopment - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support FundOur community -Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.Enhanced DBS check and subscription to the DBS Update ServiceWe partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.And much much moreWe care about our people.Curious to know more?We’d love to tell you more about what makes Old Crofts Bank so special.Storal is the highest of standards when it comes to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment that 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 thorough compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS. #J-18808-Ljbffr