Job Description

Nursery in North Edinburgh, we are looking for an experienced and passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our busy nursery. Working a 38 hour week , with amazing benefits, and salary c£27k.  Come and join us, there are great opportunities for future career progression in our growing company. 

The nursery is based in Edinburgh, at our busy 90 place nursery we offer a home-from-home environment, led by our passionate and caring team, our nursery is filled with hand-picked resources (natural where possible) to encourage self-directed play and discovery. Outside we have a large, secure outdoor space including a fire pit, a fishpond and an outdoor classroom, as well as a separate area for the youngest children, to enjoy fun. 

Requirements

As an Early Childhood Developer you will:

Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development

Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development

Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments.

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always

Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room

Understand and ensure that the requirements of the Curriculum for Excellence are met

You will need to have a Level 3 / SCQF 7 Early Years Qualification.

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Benefits

30 days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays and Xmas Closure

Employment Assistance Programme

Sovereign Healthcare Programme (join after 3 months of employment)

Paid Training - £10 paid to you for every non mandatory training course completed and passed on Noodle and Azilo

High street Discounts

Star of the moment awards – be recognised in the moment

Enhanced discounted childcare, minimum of a 60% discount for nursery employees

Annual awards ceremony

Flexibility to work around your life commitments

Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done

Best Start Recruitment want to help you to make the right choice in your next career move. If you meet the criteria set above, or would like Early Years Career advice please apply ASAP for an informal and confidential chat. 

We cater for all Early Years jobs and currently have Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, QTS, Montessori, Room Leader and Early Years Practitioner / Nursery Nurse vacancies