The Nursery at ESMS is currently recruiting for a Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant to join on a part-time, temporary basis from August 2025 (subject to pre-employment checks) until 26 June 2026. The hours of work are:
1. Thursday and Friday, 7:30am to 8:30am as an Early Birds Assistant
2. Thursday and Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm as a Nursery Teacher Assistant
Total paid hours per week are 14. The roles are on the ESMS Support Staff Salary Scales, with salaries ranging from £7,871 to £8,989 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
The purpose of these roles is to support Class Teachers, Senior Lead Practitioners, and Early Years Practitioners. Key duties include supporting individual and group activities within the Nursery, assisting with children’s learning, and providing pastoral care.
The ideal candidate will be kind, enthusiastic, responsible, experienced with children, possess a recognised childcare qualification, and demonstrate strong organisational skills.
For more details, please refer to the provided job description.
Eligibility
ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Benefits
Benefits include generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, access to the school’s swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, and membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme.
Values
We seek individuals embodying ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, and who promote our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
ESMS is committed to safeguarding children. All applicants will undergo child protection screening. Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
For inquiries, contact Morven Wrinn at recruitment@esms.org.uk.
The closing date is 31 July at 12 noon, with interviews expected to be during the week commencing 11 August.
About ESMS
ESMS comprises independent schools for ages 3-18 in Edinburgh, offering holistic education with a broad range of extracurricular activities to develop talents, confidence, and a love of learning.
Our Vision
To empower learners through innovative, transformative experiences, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Our Mission
To develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students prepared for a successful, fulfilling life.
Aims
* Provide outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body
* Build strong relationships to support emotional, social, and academic growth
* Offer a wide range of extracurricular activities to discover and develop talents
* Inspire academic excellence and high achievement
* Encourage resilience and embracing challenges
* Inspire a love of learning and innovative thinking
* Develop confidence and voice in students
* Embed character and good decision-making through our values
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