To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Nursery Nurse
Salary range
Duration
Duration Fixed term to cover a period of maternity leave
Working hours
Working hours 29 hours per week, 0.749 FTE
Closing Date
Closing Date 9am, Friday 30th October 2026
As part of our commitment to widening access to education and training, UHI Moray provides a Nursery facility for children between 6 weeks and 5 years of age.
We are looking to recruit a Nursery Nurse on a fixed term basis, covering a period of Maternity leave. Reporting to the Nursery Manager, the Nursery Nurse will assist in planning Nursery sessions and will support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of individual children.
Applicants are required to be educated to HNC in Childhood Practice, or hold an equivalent qualification (i.e., NNEB; SNEB or SVQ level 3), have knowledge of key aspects of the early year’s curriculum and of early childhood development, and be enthusiastic and highly motivated in promoting child led activities and learning experiences.
Candidates should be registered or be willing to become registered with the SSSC.
All appointments are made subject to appropriate PVG Membership and professional references.
We are positive about disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this vacancy.
If you would like any further information regarding the vacancy the Human Resources team are available to assist at the address below:
Human Resources Section
UHI Moray
Moray Street
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1JJ
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Nursery Nurse (UHI Moray) in Elgin employer: UHI partnership
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