Job Description
Nursery in North Edinburgh is looking for an experienced and passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our busy nursery. Working a 38-hour week, with amazing benefits, and a salary of 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:
1. Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
2. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.
3. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments.
4. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.
5. Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room.
6. 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.
Benefits
1. 30 days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure.
2. Employment Assistance Programme.
3. Sovereign Healthcare Programme (join after 3 months of employment).
4. Paid Training - £10 paid to you for every non-mandatory training course completed and passed on Noodle and Azilo.
5. High street Discounts.
6. Star of the moment awards - be recognized in the moment.
7. Enhanced discounted childcare, minimum of a 60% discount for nursery employees.
8. Annual awards ceremony.
9. Flexibility to work around your life commitments.
10. Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done.
Best Start Recruitment wants 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.
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