Region:  South West region (covering Portishead, Bristol, Salisbury, Winchester, Warminster and Dorset).
Hours:    Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Salary:    Up to £38,000 dependent on qualifications and experience
Benefits:     50% childcare discount, wellness day and much much more

About Storal
This position is part of Storal, a distinguished group of nurseries across England. We pride ourselves on being the nursery group of choice for families and educators, fostering a community where everyone thrives through high standards and supportive collaboration.

About you
You are a dedicated education specialist Level 3 or above, who has worked as a Senior EYE, Deputy or Nursery Manager and is now looking for a new challenge within Learning and Development.  

In this pivotal role, you will support early years educators, enhancing their skills and practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality education so your passion for education and the importance the role of educators play in our sector will be put to good use, as will your natural openness and warm, positive outlook.

What you'll be doing
As a Regional Nursery Coach for Storal's the South West region, you’ll ensure a culture of excellence, high standards and continuous improvement across the nurseries you support. 

Your detailed knowledge of child development and different pedagogical approaches will help you to provide coaching and mentorship to nursery staff across your region, assisting in the development and implementation of educational programmes that align with EYFS standards.

You will;

• Collaborate with nursery managers to assess and enhance educational outcomes
• Support curriculum development and innovation in teaching practices
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to build staff capacity and drive educational excellence. Mentoring EY Educators and modelling best practice
• Ensure consistently high quality teaching and learning
• Coach management teams on bringing our curriculum to life
• Support teams to work in partnership with parents on their child’s learning

What you'll need

• Relevant qualifications in Early Years Education (Level 3 or above)
• A drivers license and access to a vehicle as this role requires travel to multiple locations some of which are not on public transport routes
• Proven experience in an educational or coaching role within the early years sector
• Comprehensive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and motivate staff
• A commitment to continuous professional development and educational innovation
• Experience in Nursery Management as either a Senior EYE, Deputy or Nursery Manager
• Strong verbal communication skills particularly when used in mentoring and coaching approaches
• Proficient in active listening to understand barriers that educators may be facing
• Passion for the important role our educators play in our sector and with our young children
• Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

What you'll get

• Competitive salary
• Fuel card and travel stipend
• 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.