Senior Early Years Educator
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN1 1RD |
| Company: | Storal |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | teamtailor-7132436-1863677 |
Summary
Remarkable Future starts here
Nursery: Children 1st The Marina, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN1 1RD
Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 Hours per week
Salary: Up to £13.75 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hi, I'm Samantha, the Nursery Manager at The Marina.
Located on the University of Lincoln campus, our nursery thrives on strong relationships with families, students, and the wider community.
Our beautifully designed spaces—from the magical reading treehouse loft to our bright, open-plan rooms—create a stimulating and engaging environment that supports every child’s development.
Set beside the Brayford Pool, our children enjoy daily moments of wonder as they observe ducks, ducklings, and swans, connecting deeply with the natural world right outside our doors.
Who & What is Storal?
It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at The Marina. 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 you
You are a [Level 3 or above qualified], Senior Early Years Educator / Senior Practitioner / Senior Nursery Nurse / Room leader or similar who thrives on leading by example, and inspiring others to be the best that they can be.
You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, and motivating others to do the same.
You have a natural, nurturing openness, a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards in the UK.
What you'll be doing
Day to day, you will deliver care to the children whilst also supervising your team.
You will identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your room are met.
You will be responsible for ensuring all record keeping requirements are regularly completed, as well as conducting your team appraisals. As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will work in partnership with other Room Leads and management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.
What you'll need
A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification within early years
Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner)
Demonstrable leadership experience (within Early Years)
Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together
What you'll get
Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification
Performance related bonuses
50% childcare discount
Annual wellness day off
Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
Dedicated learning and development support
Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.
Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Nursery: Children 1st The Marina, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN1 1RD
Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 Hours per week
Salary: Up to £13.75 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hi, I'm Samantha, the Nursery Manager at The Marina.
Located on the University of Lincoln campus, our nursery thrives on strong relationships with families, students, and the wider community.
Our beautifully designed spaces—from the magical reading treehouse loft to our bright, open-plan rooms—create a stimulating and engaging environment that supports every child’s development.
Set beside the Brayford Pool, our children enjoy daily moments of wonder as they observe ducks, ducklings, and swans, connecting deeply with the natural world right outside our doors.
Who & What is Storal?
It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily a part of here at The Marina. 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 you
You are a [Level 3 or above qualified], Senior Early Years Educator / Senior Practitioner / Senior Nursery Nurse / Room leader or similar who thrives on leading by example, and inspiring others to be the best that they can be.
You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, and motivating others to do the same.
You have a natural, nurturing openness, a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards in the UK.
What you'll be doing
Day to day, you will deliver care to the children whilst also supervising your team.
You will identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your room are met.
You will be responsible for ensuring all record keeping requirements are regularly completed, as well as conducting your team appraisals. As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will work in partnership with other Room Leads and management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.
What you'll need
A full and relevant Level 3 or above qualification within early years
Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner)
Demonstrable leadership experience (within Early Years)
Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
Reflecting the Storal values around responsibility, openness and working together
What you'll get
Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification
Performance related bonuses
50% childcare discount
Annual wellness day off
Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
20 days holidays (plus bank holiday), increasing to 22 days after 2 years service and 25 days after 5 years service
Dedicated learning and development support
Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
About us
This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that’s only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.
Storal is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees will be subject to background checks, enhanced DBS check and reference checks.