Nursery Assistant (Bank Staff)

CC Nurseries Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking dedicated Nursery Assistants to join their vibrant team in Edinburgh. This role offers the unique opportunity to work flexibly as Bank Staff, supporting the nursery during busy times while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. You will create engaging and purposeful experiences, ensuring each child's development is nurtured in a safe and supportive environment. With a commitment to professional growth, you will have access to paid training and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and discounted childcare. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a caring and dynamic nursery environment.

Benefits

30 days Annual Leave

Employment Assistance Programme

Sovereign Healthcare Programme

Paid Training

High street Discounts

Star of the moment awards

Enhanced discounted childcare

Annual awards ceremony

Flexibility to work around commitments

Recognition and rewards

Qualifications

• Experience working with children under 5 is preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating experiences and resources for children.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children and staff at all times.
• Work within a team to support children's development.

Skills

Early Years Qualification

Experience with children under 5

Teamwork

Child development knowledge

Education

Early Years Qualification

Job description

Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/03/2025

At our Murrayfield Nursery in Edinburgh, we are recruiting for Nursery Assistants to join our team, working as Bank Staff. This role involves supporting within the nursery as and when needed, covering staff holidays and sickness. This is a zero-hour contract with great salaries offered up to £14.43 per hour depending on qualifications and experience, together with great benefits.

The Murrayfield Nursery is part of CC Nurseries and is based in Edinburgh. At our busy 90-place nursery, we offer a home-from-home environment, led by our passionate and caring team. Our nursery is filled with hand-picked resources (natural where possible) to encourage self-directed play and discovery. Outside, we have a large, secure outdoor space including a fire pit, a fishpond, and an outdoor classroom, as well as a separate area for the youngest children to enjoy fun.

CC Nurseries offers enriched working environments and opportunities for further qualifications and career progression.

Requirements

As a Nursery Assistant (Bank Staff), you will:

1. Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments, and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development.
2. Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development.
3. Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments.
4. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent, and visitor at all times.
5. Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room.
6. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the curriculum are being met.
7. Ideally possess an Early Years Qualification or have experience working with children under 5.

Benefits include:

1. 30 days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure - pro rata.
2. Employment Assistance Programme.
3. Sovereign Healthcare Programme (join after 3 months of employment).
4. Paid Training - £10 paid for every non-mandatory training course completed and passed on Noodle and Azilo.
5. High street Discounts.
6. Star of the moment awards – be recognized in the moment.
7. Enhanced discounted childcare, minimum of a 60% discount for nursery employees.
8. Annual awards ceremony.
9. Flexibility to work around your life commitments.
10. Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done.