Atelierista

Alexandra Park is a much-loved nursery school in Manchester providing children with an exceptional creative and children focused and child-focused early years education.

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Atelierista who will work in partnership with the educator team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

Our pedagogical approach at Alexandra Park is Reggio Emilia inspired and paired with our Storal Curriculum, provides a unique and meaningful early years education.

As our Atelierista, you'll be a visual arts specialist with a background in or a demonstrated passion for visual arts. Providing opportunities for children to work on extended projects, explore many art languages and learn to express themselves.

Working directly with the children you'll ensure that there is a broad range of creative experiences available; finding opportunities to infuse arts teaching and learning in all areas of the curriculum.

Part of you role will be to promote curiosity, critical thinking, problem solving skills and social interaction amongst the children; with regular collaboration, planning and reflection with the wider team members.

About you

• Level 3 or above qualification within early years
• Minimum of 6 months experience as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse / Practitioner) or with children under the age of 5
• Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
• Working knowledge and experience within the Arts
• Qualification in music, art, design, film or photography
• Personal interest in the disciplines of the Arts
• Demonstration of Storal values in all interactions

What we can offer you

Salary : £25,584 per annum - dependent on experience and qualifications + £500 Welcome Bonus (pro-rata for part-time hours, conditions apply)

• Annual wellness day off
• Company sick pay
• 50% childcare discount
• Access to retail and other discounts through Perkbox
• Holidays increasing to 22 days after 2 years’ service and 25 days after 5 years’ service
• Performance related bonuses
• Annual pay review
• Refer a friend bonus
• 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, an award winning 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. Each of our nurseries is unique, just like each of the children within our care, and we embrace theirs, and each of our team members individuality to enrich these settings. 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, an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.