Bank Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery as a Bank Early Years Practitioner, where your passion for children's development can shine. You'll engage kids with entertaining activities, support key milestones, and enjoy flexible working within a dynamic team. With extensive benefits and a supportive environment, start making a difference today!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 40% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

Pension benefits

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience in childcare roles such as Nursery Practitioner or Nanny.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.
• Ability to use various communication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Scottish Curriculum through educational activities.
• Ensure essential day-to-day tasks like room tidying are completed.
• Work as part of a team to enhance children's development.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Engagement

Understanding of child protection

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Client:

Bright Horizons

Location:

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery – Annandale St

Salary – £13.46 PH (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Edinburgh

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’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Annandale nursery.

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will support colleagues with their delivery of the Scottish Curriculum frameworks through engaging children in entertaining and educational activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones. You will also work as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed, such as room tidying and preparation.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working with children – Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced PVG Check.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!