Job Description

Links Nurseries Ltd is a private limited company which runs a well respected group of three nurseries in Edinburgh, East Lothian, and Aberdeenshire. We provide flexible, high quality childcare and learning for children aged 0 to 5 years. Our employment package includes:

competitive rates of pay 5.6 weeks of annual leave and 4 paid public holidays (pro rata for part time) additional leave granted for every 3 years of service heavily discounted childcare for all staff with nursery age children training opportunities cycle to work tax benefit scheme employee retail discount scheme free health and wellbeing counselling service we close between Christmas and New Year
We are currently recruiting for one part time and two full time Nursery Practitioners to join the team at our Edinburgh nursery, City & Little City Nursery, located in the leafy and quiet suburb of Greenbank EH10 near Morningside, Edinburgh. The nursery is set over two large spacious buildings, each with well resourced playrooms, dining areas, sleep rooms and sensory areas. Each building also has free flow access to attractive garden areas and large staff rooms with kitchen facilities. The nursery is served by local buses and ample free on street parking is also available for staff travelling by car.

The successful candidates will be hardworking, conscientious, have good communication skills, be motivated, professional and passionate about working with and supporting our children and their families. You will be responsible for creating stimulating learning experiences allowing children to thrive in a caring and nurturing environment. Main responsibilities of the positions include planning, evaluating, observing and recording learning experiences for our children, attending to their daily care needs, and supporting and promoting positive professional relationships within your team and with all service users.

Preferred candidates will hold or be working towards a relevant childcare qualification at HNC level/SCQF level 7/SVQ level 3 or equivalent and/or have experience of working with children, for example in a children's nursery, afterschool club or as a registered childminder. A sound knowledge of children's development and a working knowledge of relevant curricula and early years best practice is required.

This full time positions are permanent for 40 hours over four days from 7.30 am until 6 pm Monday to Friday with a floating day off. The part time position hours could be 20 to 30 hours worked as full days or half days. Qualified applicants will be paid 12.90 per hour, otherwise the rate of pay is 12.21 per hour for those aged 21 and over, 10 an hour for those aged under 21.

Please apply by submitting

an up to date CV which details clearly your experience working with nursery age and/or older children and/or your relevant childcare qualifications,

and a short covering letter explaining your suitability for the post. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.90 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Childcare Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Store discount Transport links
Schedule:

10 hour shift Day shift No weekends
Application question(s):

Are you SSSC registered?
Experience:

working with nursery age children: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person