Job Description

SWEETIE BRAE PRIVATE NURSERY

JOB DESCRIPTION : Practitioner

Post: Childcare Practitioner

Reports to: Room Leader/Manager

To assist the Room leaders and Nursery Manager by working flexibly as part of a team to provide a safe, clean and stimulating environment for all young children 0 - 5 years within the nursery, taking into account their general health, safety, wellbeing, and educational needs. Establish good working professional relationships with children, parents and staff. Ensure a high quality and safe play/care environment is maintained at all times ensuring any broken/lost equipment is reported immediately to management. To take an active part in the updating & reviewing of policies & procedures when required and ensure that these are implemented and followed at all times. To prepare reports on key children, attend parents meetings and liaise with Parents with regard to any general comments/concerns they may have with regard to the service. To work with colleagues to ensure self-evaluation/ legislation / paperwork of the establishment is carried out through means of the current documents set by South Lanarkshire Council/Care Inspectorate/Education Scotland. To attend any relevant meetings or training events as deemed appropriate with regard to the nature of the business and staff self development. To attend individual staff appraisals, annually, with the Nursery Manager, where work performance, attitude, and staff development will be discussed. Attend follow up meetings to monitor progress. To gain relevant qualifications to meet with SSSC registration requirements. To hold a PVG membership and SSSC registration and notify these parties as well as management of any changes to personal circumstances. To undertake any other duties as deemed appropriate by the Management of Sweetie Brae Nursery.*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/06/2025
Expected start date: 01/07/2025