Early Years Practitioner — Nurturing Learning in School Nursery

Scottish Borders Council; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our friendly and nurturing team at Broomlands Nursery as an Early Years Practitioner. You will contribute to all aspects of childcare and education in the ELC setting and play a leading role in supporting young children's learning, development and wellbeing.

This permanent position with 35 hours per week involves working with school staff to deliver Early Learning and Childcare in the school nursery setting. Interviews on 2 December 2026.

Qualifications

• At least one of the following qualifications:
• HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare & Education
• SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF 7 / SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
• Applicants with an SNNEB/NNEB may be considered where they can evidence a record of on-going CPD during the past 5 years

Responsibilities

• You will contribute to all aspects of childcare and education in the ELC setting and take an active part in other appropriate duties as required.
• Join our friendly and nurturing team at Broomlands Nursery as an Early Years Practitioner.
• This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in supporting young children's learning, development and wellbeing within a welcoming hub nursery setting.
• As an Early Years Practitioner you will work as part of a wider team, including school staff and early learning and childcare teachers to ensure planning and delivery of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in the school Nursery settings.
• Work effectively with all staff to build a positive and shared ethos of high quality care and learning for all children Develop high quality relationships and interactions with children that promote wellbeing and extend thinking and concept development.

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare & Education

SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF 7 / SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development

SNNEB/NNEB (considered with CPD evidence)

Job description

Join our friendly and nurturing team at Broomlands Nursery as an Early Years Practitioner. You will contribute to all aspects of childcare and education in the ELC setting and play a leading role in supporting young children's learning, development and wellbeing.

This permanent position with 35 hours per week involves working with school staff to deliver Early Learning and Childcare in the school nursery setting. Interviews on 2 December 2026.