Early Years Practitioner

Job reference:000795

Salary:£27,229 - £30,593 per annum (Pt 16D to Pt 22D depending on qualifications and experience)

Employment type:Permanent

Services:Nursery – Puddle Lane

Hours Per Week:Full-time - 37 hours

Closing date:03/02/2026

Job Description

Who are we?

Puddle Lane Early Learning and Childcare Centre is part of the Kibble Group, which is ultimately governed by Miss Elizabeth Kibble’s Trust. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Early Years Practitioner to join our professional team of early learning & childcare practitioners.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with pre five children in a relevant setting and knowledge of Scotland’s new national practice guidance ‘Realising the Ambition’, the Early Years Framework and Curriculum for Excellence, with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

As a member of the Early Years workforce, you will bring the skills and enthusiasm to provide a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children in formal and informal learning. You will assist in developing strong partnership with families, including creating and facilitating fair input, communication and information sharing with all parents/carers. You will contribute to the planning of a play-based curriculum that offers rich opportunities to equip our children with the skills, attributes, and dispositions necessary for them to thrive in an ever-changing world, meeting the needs of the individual child and have a positive attitude towards working with children.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate should:

• have an HNC or SVQ Level 3 in Early Learning and Childcare (or equivalent).
• have knowledge of Early Curriculum for Excellence.Level
• experience in working with 0-5-year age range.
• SSSC registration.
• contribute to the delivery of a high-quality Early Years’ Service.
• good report writing and record keeping skills.

Staff Benefits at Kibble

• Learning continues with opportunities for further training, job variety and funded study
• Healthcare significantly contributes to expenses such as dental treatments, new glasses and contact lenses
• Money off shopping and events from Blue Light Card, Costco and other partners
• Discounts are available for childcare through Puddle Lane children’s nursery
• Immediate access to confidential counselling helps you prioritise self-care
• Wellbeing perks continue with Cycle to Work and generous holidays

Notes:

• This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
• Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carries out in a way that promotes equality or opportunity, dignity, and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble's stated policy on equal opportunities.
• The Successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
• Appointments will be subject to a twelve month probationary period.