Job Description
Early Years Practitioner
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Location: Killearn, G63 9NJ
Hours: Monday Friday (choice of 8:00 am 5:00 pm, 8:30 am 6:00 pm, or 9:00 am 6:00 pm)
Transport: Own transport required (due to rural location)
About the Role
Are you passionate about early years education and outdoor learning? We are looking for two enthusiastic Early Years Practitioners to join our welcoming nursery in Killearn, supporting children under 2 years old or aged 2 5 years across both indoor and outdoor environments, including our inspiring Forest School programme.
If you have experience working with under 2s or the 2- 5 age range, please apply now with your CV.
Our nursery is dedicated to creating a nurturing, creative, and stimulating environment that fosters children's growth and development. If you enjoy encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners, this role is ideal for you.
What You ll Be Doing
- Providing high-quality care and education for children undert 2 years old or aged 2 5 years.
- Planning and delivering engaging daily programmes and activities.
- Supporting children s learning, development, and well-being.
- Helping with meals, cleaning, nappy changes, and medication administration.
- Creating and adapting learning resources.
- Implementing the Scottish Early Childhood Curriculum.
- Observing, assessing, and recording children s progress.
- Building strong relationships with parents and caregivers.
Why Join Us?
- Work in a beautiful, nature-focused environment.
- Be part of a supportive and passionate team.
- Opportunity to support Forest School learning.
- 22.4 days holiday entitlement.
- Enjoy a four-day working week (with one day off).
Requirements
- Experience working with children aged 2 5 years.
- A genuine passion for early years education.
- Own transport (Killearn is approx. 45 minutes from Glasgow).
- Ideally, a childcare qualification (or willingness to train).
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