Early years practitioner in Newton Mearns

To support the learning, development, health, and wellbeing of children aged 0–5 years by providing high-quality, nurturing, and responsive care in line with Realising the Ambition, Curriculum for Excellence (Early Level), and GIRFEC principles. The post holder will help create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children are supported to become confident individuals, successful learners, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Children’s Learning & Development
  • Support high-quality play and learning experiences that reflect Realising the Ambition and the Early Level of Curriculum for Excellence.
  • Respond to children’s interests and developmental needs using play-based, child-led approaches.
  • Observe, assess, and contribute to planning for children’s learning and development.
  • Support children’s emotional wellbeing and attachment through warm, responsive interactions.
  • Promote inclusive practice and support children with additional support needs.
  • Observe and implement the policies and procedures of our nursery always.
  • Adhere and follow the nursery improvement plan.
• Health, Wellbeing & Care
  • Meet children’s care needs including feeding, toileting, changing, rest, and comfort in a respectful and nurturing manner.
  • Promote children’s health, wellbeing, and independence.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment that supports children’s wellbeing.
  • Follow infection control, hygiene, and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Safeguarding & GIRFEC
  • Uphold the principles of GIRFEC, ensuring children are safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, and included.
  • Follow child protection and safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately.
  • Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
  • Be receptive and intuitive for potential home environment issues or changes that may involve child protection issues and collaborate with the nursery and other agencies as appropriate.
  • Ensure all aspects of security for children within the nursery environment at all times and make sure all exits and entrances are secure.
• Working with Families & Others
  • Build positive, respectful relationships with parents and carers.
  • Share information about children’s experiences, learning, and wellbeing.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and, where appropriate, external agencies.
• Professional Practice & Teamwork
  • Work effectively as part of a team to deliver high-quality early learning and childcare.
  • Contribute to self-evaluation and continuous improvement.
  • Attend training and engage in ongoing professional learning.
  • Follow all policies, procedures, and Care Inspectorate requirements.

Benefits

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application questions

• Must hold a qualification in early years.
• Must have more than 1 year experience in an early years setting.

Licence/Certification

• SSSC Registered (required)

Work Location

In person