* Support Nursery colleagues with their delivery of the Scottish curriculum frameworks, by engaging children in entertaining and educational play and activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones
* Supervise the children throughout the day, ensuring their safety
* Work as part of a larger team, to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed in line with nursery demands i.e. hygiene standards and room preparation
* Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding procedures and policies are followed at all times
* Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day-to-day basis
Previous experience working with children (Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar)
* Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
* Ability to use a variety of techniques to clearly and successfully communicate with both children and adults
* Sound understanding of child protection and the safeguarding of children
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable
Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!