Nursery Support Worker

Edinburgh College; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is looking for a Nursery Support Worker in Edinburgh. You will contribute to planning and assessment, support Keyworkers, and assist with personal care and daily activities. The role requires teamwork and self-evaluation to enhance learning experiences for children. The successful candidate may be required to work at any campus and will need to join the PVG Scheme. An interview scheme is in place for diverse candidates, ensuring equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• Ability to contribute to planning and assessment using observations.
• Experience in supporting children and working with Keyworkers.
• Understanding of self-evaluation and nursery care practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning meetings and evaluations.
• Support Keyworkers with children’s Personal Learning Plans (PLPs).
• Assist during lunch and snack times, ensuring cleanliness.

Skills

Planning and assessment

Personal care for children

Teamwork

Self-evaluation

Job description

Edinburgh College is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to take up the exciting post of Nursery Support Worker.

Your duties will include:

• Contribute to planning and assessment using observations gained from the children in the playroom. This means that you attend planning meetings and contribute to planning and evaluation.
• To act as a support for Keyworkers – you will be given a number of children’s PLP’s to contribute to under the supervision of the main Keyworker. The number of these is at the discretion of the Room Senior.
• Key support during lunch and snack times, with serving and clearing tables and dishes and ensuring the kitchens are left clean and tidy.
• Undertake personal care for children as required.
• Be a part of the room team. This means working with other colleagues to ensure that children receive the best care and attention and learning experiences we can provide.
• Use all resources at your disposal to provide stimulating learning experiences for the children in your care.
• To reflect on your own practice and consider how to update and improve your skills. Self-evaluation is a vital part of all nursery care roles.
• Contribute to the self-evaluation process of the room and nursery as a whole. Understand the frameworks and policies which are part of your SSSC registration.
• The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme and open this to BME groups, people living with a disability, the care experienced and Armed forces veterans - if you meet the essential criteria, you will automatically be selected for an interview.

Please note that the successful candidate(s) may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Provisional Interview Date: 20/1/26