Early Years Nursery Practitioner - full time

Links Nurseries Ltd is a private limited company which runs a well respected group of three nurseries in East Lothian, Edinburgh 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 awarded for long service after 3, 6 and 9 years
• heavily discounted childcare for all staff with nursery age children
• cycle to work tax benefit scheme
• our nurseries close between Christmas and New Year
• training opportunities
• employee retail discount scheme
• free health and wellbeing counselling service

We are currently recruiting for a full time, permanent qualified Nursery Practitioner to join the team at our East Lothian nursery, located in the quiet coastal town of Musselburgh. The nursery is set in a large spacious building, with well resourced playrooms, dining areas, and sleep rooms. Our building also has free flow access to attractive garden areas and a large staff room with kitchen facilities. The nursery is served by local buses and ample on street parking is available for staff travelling by car.

The successful candidate 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 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.

Candidates must hold or be working towards a relevant childcare qualification at HNC level, SVQ level 3/SCQF level 7 or equivalent and have experience of working 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 position is full time and permanent for 40 hours over four days from 7.30 am until 6 pm during Monday to Friday with a floating day off. Qualified applicants are currently paid £13.75 per hour, otherwise the rate of pay is £12.71 per hour for those aged 21 and over, and £10.85 an hour for those aged under 18 to 20.

Please apply by submitting an up to date CV and a short covering letter highlighting your relevant working experience with children and explaining your suitability for the post. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.75 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Transport links

Application question(s):

• How many years experience of working with nursery age children do you have? Please make sure this is detailed on your CV.
• Are you eligible to work in the UK?

Work Location: In person