Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant - full time

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking enthusiastic Nursery Teacher Assistants and Early Birds Assistants for full-time roles starting in August 2025. The positions involve supporting children’s learning, collaborating with teachers, and fostering a nurturing environment. Candidates should possess recognized childcare qualifications and experience in educational settings. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, and access to school facilities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Access to swimming pool and fitness room

Qualifications

• Experience in a children's setting is essential.
• Candidates must prioritize children's interests.
• Ability to work well within a team is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support Class Teachers and Early Years Practitioners.
• Aid children’s learning through individual and group activities.
• Provide pastoral care for children.

Skills

Organizational skills

Experience working with children

Kindness

Enthusiasm

Education

Recognized childcare qualification

Job description

The Nursery at ESMS is currently recruiting for a Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant to join on a full-time, temporary basis from August 2025 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks) until 26 June 2026. The hours of work are Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 8:30am for Early Birds, and 8:30am to 3pm for Nursery Teacher Assistant, with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch, totaling a 35-hour paid workweek. The roles are on the ESMS Support Staff Salary Scales, with a salary range of £19,844 to £22,473 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, aiding children’s learning, and providing pastoral care.

The ideal candidate will be a kind, enthusiastic, responsible individual prioritizing children's interests and working well within a team. They should have experience working with children, possess a recognised childcare qualification, and demonstrate strong organisational skills.

For more details, please access the job description provided.

Eligibility

ESMS cannot sponsor international workers; applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Benefits include a 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, offering discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We seek individuals who embody ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, and who promote our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All staff undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. Due to the nature of the role, all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Enquiries should be directed to Morven Wrinn at [e-mail].

The closing date is 31 July at 12 noon, with interviews expected during the week of 11 August.