Job Description
Early Years Practitioner – Nursery
Department: Nursery
Hours: 35 hours per week, All Year Round
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day, with one-hour unpaid break
Salary: £25,097.80 per annum (£13.79 per hour)
Contract Type: Maternity Cover, starting January 2026 till Oct 2026
Reporting to: Nursery Manager
Location: Nursery
Closing date: 2 November 2025
Job Purpose
The Early Years Practitioner will work as part of a team to plan, support and develop the education and care of young children aged 3 to 5 years.
Key Outputs & Responsibilities
* Plan, develop and extend learning for all children
* Organise and lead small group and individual activities
* Be the key worker for a group of children
* Liaise with other nursery staff to share information about individual children
* Follow health and safety and child protection guidelines and procedures at all times
* Assist in organising, layout and clearing of indoor and outdoor play areas ensuring all equipment is hygienic and well maintained
* Attend to all aspects of children's care and wellbeing, including assisting with toileting and changing, administering first aid and medication
* Foster and maintain good relations with children, colleagues and parents
* Participate in reporting and progress monitoring for children
* Engage in Staff Review and CPD
* Participate in nursery staff meetings
* Contribute to the development and implementation of the nursery improvement plan
* Ensure the positive management of children's behaviour at all times
* Undertake other duties as directed by the Rector
* Lead and participate in parent's evenings (2 per year)
Person Specification
Essential
* SVQ 3 / HNC in Childcare / Education or equivalent
* Significant experience of working in early years establishments
* A dynamic approach to learning and teaching
* Empathy with children – especially aged 3‑5
* Enthusiasm and drive
* An open and approachable manner
* Comprehensive knowledge of current Early Years educational initiatives and procedures according to National guidelines
* Ability to work within a team
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Excellent observational and organisational skills
* High standard of IT skills
* Effective and sensitive communication and liaison with parents
* A commitment to ongoing professional development
* Ability to work on own initiative
Desirable
* Flexibility and a sense of humour
The School requires all newly appointed staff to undertake a check with the Scottish Criminal Records Office in line with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory registration with the PVG Scheme.
Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for a work visa, so candidates should ensure they already have or are able to obtain the right to work in the UK before applying.
Interviews will take place in person at The High School of Dundee week commencing 10 November 2025.
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