Nursery – Livingston
Salary – £27,996 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Livingston
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that."
We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our Livingston nursery.
Bright Horizons Livingston Early Learning and Childcare is a spacious and welcoming nursery in Murieston, providing high‑quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery features sensory rooms for babies, well‑resourced toddler and preschool areas, and a structured Ready for School programme to support early learning and confidence. It also offers a large outdoor space with a mud kitchen, growing area, and bike/scooter zone, designed to encourage active, exploratory play. The team places strong emphasis on community involvement, regularly taking children on local walks, park visits, and library trips.
Our Benefits
* £27,996 per annum
* Childcare discount of 50% for first child
* Enhanced parental leave
* 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
* Pension
* Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
* Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
* *Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
What we're looking for
* Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
* Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
* Strong understanding of the Scottish Curriculum
* Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
* Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced PVG check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today
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We look forward to receiving your application
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