Job Description

Job Overview:

Do you strive to make a difference in Children's lives?

Do you want to develop and progress in your career?

Do you have a passion for both the indoors and the outdoors and want to deliver fun learning opportunities in a calming yet inspiring setting?

Do you want to be a valued staff member with in a passionate early year's team?

If you answer is yes to all of the above, you may just be the person we are looking for.

Employment Details

We are looking for a full time experienced, fully qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our pre-school room.

Shift patterns are 40 hours per week, our opening hours are between 07.30 to 18.00 Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year.

We are a dedicated team with a passion for early years education. Nurturing children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. We have 4 age group rooms to support individual stages in development, delivering exceptional learning experiences tailored to each child's needs, which is inspired from our children's interests.

The successful candidate will have the desire to share their time and knowledge with children. We are passionate about our delivery of our early years education and strive to provide learning opportunities indoors, outdoors and beyond, offering opportunities for children and staff to engage within our surrounding environment.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate

MUST

hold an HNC/SVQ Level 3 in a relevant childcare qualification.

Experience is required in planning, observations, assessments and evaluation as well as preparing and undertaking activities which support the child's learning and development.

Knowledge of the curriculum for excellence, realising the ambition, HGIOELC, early years education theorists, schematic play, and an up to date understanding of the Care Inspectorate Framework and Education Scotland's guidance notes, and Quality Indicators.

Experience in outdoor learning would be beneficial, however is not an essential.

The ability to work on your own initiative, as well as contributing as part of a wider team through clear and precise communication skills, in both written and verbal.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Benefits:

Childcare Company pension Employee discount Free parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Reference ID: BSND-140624