Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant - full time

Girl's Schools Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school association in Scotland is seeking a Nursery Teacher Assistant for a full-time role starting August 2025. The position involves supporting children's learning and pastoral care, embodying values like kindness and resilience in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday

Sick pay

Access to swimming and fitness facilities

Discounts at retail and entertainment venues

Qualifications

• Qualified in childcare and experienced with children.
• Kind, enthusiastic, responsible, and well-organized.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and pastoral care within the Nursery.
• Assist Class Teachers and Early Years Practitioners.

Skills

Kindness

Responsibility

Enthusiasm

Experience with children

Organization

Education

Qualification in childcare

Job description

Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant - full time

Scotland

Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools

Full-time | Fixed Term | Term Time

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant - full time.

Details

The Nursery at ESMS is recruiting for a Nursery Teacher Assistant and Early Birds Assistant to join on a full-time, temporary basis from August 2025 (subject to checks) until 26 June 2026. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 8:30am for Early Birds, and 8:30am to 3pm for Nursery Assistant, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch, totaling 35 hours per week. Salary ranges from £19,844 to £22,473 annually, depending on skills and experience, and is on the ESMS Support Staff Salary Scales.

The role supports Class Teachers, Senior Lead Practitioners, and Early Years Practitioners, including supporting children’s learning and pastoral care within the Nursery.

The ideal candidate is kind, enthusiastic, responsible, experienced with children, qualified in childcare, and well-organized.

For more details, please refer to the provided job description.

Note: ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits include generous holiday, sick pay, family policies, access to swimming and fitness facilities, and discounts at numerous retail and entertainment venues.

Values

We seek individuals embodying ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, aligned with our pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All staff undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to access to young people.

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

About ESMS

ESMS is a vibrant family of independent schools in Edinburgh, offering holistic education for ages 3-18, emphasizing both academics and extracurricular activities to foster talents and community involvement.

Our Vision

Empowering learners through innovative, transformative education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, inspiring students to excel and pursue fulfilling lives.

Our Mission

To develop resilient, values-driven students equipped with the skills and mindset for success and positive impact.

Aims

• Provide outstanding, diverse education
• Build strong relationships to support emotional, social, and academic thriving
• Offer extensive extracurricular activities for talent development
• Inspire academic excellence and high achievement
• Encourage embracing challenges and personal growth
• Inspire a love of learning and innovation
• Develop confidence and voice in children
• Embed character and good decision-making through our values