Job Description

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our team delivering care and education within a pre - school environment.

If you are caring, nurturing, qualified, enthusiastic, innovative, committed to your professional development, open minded, self-reflective, excited to work with children and their families, appreciate and enjoy playing, can embrace new challenges and would enjoy being part of a small team we would love to hear from you.

Terms of employment

Hours TBC

Salary is paid monthly

You will be provided with a mandatory staff uniform.

New employees are expected to undertake 6 months' probation

Job Outline: Early Years Practitioner:

Be responsible in assisting in the daily setting up, clear away and running of the playroom

Participate in development planning and policy review

Liaise with parents/carers and other visitors to the setting

Be responsible for a group of children. Carry out observations on your group to support and nurture their interests and learning.

Maintain Key group Learning Profiles

Record and Monitor children's well being tracking through Personal Care Plans

Participate in Planning and Monitoring the Curriculum

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Carry out observations on children

Input into the compilation of Transition Records and Child Development records

Attend training and development courses as agreed with the Nursery Manager

Attend staff meetings

Assist in all communications, newsletter etc. to ensure that parents/carers are kept informed of group activities as appropriate

Be aware of current standards required by the Care Inspectorate, Education Scotland and other relevant bodies and assist in implementation of same

Be familiar with current framework documentation and guidance; CfE, National Care Standards, HGIOELC, Realising the Ambition, Children's Rights and current legislation

Carry out all duties with due regard to the health and safety of all group users, staff and visitors

Such other duties as may from time to time be agreed with the Nursery Manager and or committee

Education

Applicants must be qualified to SVQ level 3 or equivalent in Social Services (Children and Young People).

Skills

Good organisational skills: the ability to organise own workload and provide support to children

Strong listening skills: the ability to understand and acknowledge instructions received and interpret feedback from children

Good communication skills

Team player

Good ICT skills

Salary

Salary TBC

Job Type

Perm

Desirable Experience

Preferred minimum of 2 years' experience in an early year setting

You will be required to obtain an enhanced PVG license to fully carry out your role.

Candidates will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a practitioner.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton ML3 6NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Early Years Practitioner
Expected start date: 10/08/2025