Early Years Practitioner

Full job description
We are looking for a new member of staff to join our team delivering care and education within a pre - school environment.

If you are caring, nurturing, qualified, enthusiastic, innovative, committed to your professional development, open minded, self-reflective, excited to work with children and their families, appreciate and enjoy playing, can embrace new challenges and would enjoy being part of a small team we would love to hear from you.

Terms of employment

· Hours TBC

· Salary is paid monthly

· You will be provided with a mandatory staff uniform.

· New employees are expected to undertake 6 months’ probation

Job Outline: Early Years Practitioner:

· Be responsible in assisting in the daily setting up, clear away and running of the playroom

· Participate in development planning and policy review

· Liaise with parents/carers and other visitors to the setting

· Be responsible for a group of children. Carry out observations on your group to support and nurture their interests and learning.

· Maintain Key group Learning Profiles

· Record and Monitor children’s well being tracking through Personal Care Plans

· Participate in Planning and Monitoring the Curriculum

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Carry out observations on children

· Input into the compilation of Transition Records and Child Development records

· Attend training and development courses as agreed with the Nursery Manager

· Attend staff meetings

· Assist in all communications, newsletter etc. to ensure that parents/carers are kept informed of group activities as appropriate

· Be aware of current standards required by the Care Inspectorate, Education Scotland and other relevant bodies and assist in implementation of same

· Be familiar with current framework documentation and guidance; CfE, National Care Standards, HGIOELC, Realising the Ambition, Children's Rights and current legislation

· Carry out all duties with due regard to the health and safety of all group users, staff and visitors

· Such other duties as may from time to time be agreed with the Nursery Manager and or committee

Education

· Applicants must be qualified to SVQ level 3 or equivalent in Social Services (Children and Young People).

Skills

· Good organisational skills: the ability to organise own workload and provide support to children

· Strong listening skills: the ability to understand and acknowledge instructions received and interpret feedback from children

· Good communication skills

· Team player

· Good ICT skills

Salary

Salary TBC

Job Type

· Perm

Desirable Experience

· Preferred minimum of 2 years’ experience in an early year setting

· You will be required to obtain an enhanced PVG license to fully carry out your role.

· Candidates will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a practitioner.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton ML3 6NN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Early Years Practitioner
Expected start date: 10/08/2026