Early Years Practitioner / 31 days ago

Join Our Team at West Calder Little Flyers!
Position: Early Years Practitioner
Location: West Calder, West Lothian
Hours: Full-time / Part-time considered
Salary: Competitive and based on experience & qualifications

Are you passionate about early childhood education? Do you thrive in a nurturing and playful environment where every day brings something new? If so, West Calder Little Flyers would love to hear from you!

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly, supportive team. You'll play a key role in providing high-quality care and learning experiences for our children in a safe, stimulating, and fun environment.

What we're looking for:

-A genuine love for working with children
-A recognised childcare qualification (SVQ Level 3, HNC in Childhood Practice or equivalent)
-Strong communication and teamwork skills
-Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence and Realising the Ambition
-A commitment to safeguarding and promoting child wellbeing

What we offer:
- A welcoming and experienced team
-Ongoing training and professional development
-A setting that values creativity, curiosity, and child-led learning
-Supportive leadership and a positive working environment
-Opportunities for career progression across our wider Little Flyers group

At West Calder Little Flyers, we're more than just a nursery - we're a community that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

Let's inspire, play, and grow - together.

Location Company Description: Excellent Childcare Provider

Little Flyers Childcare has settings across Edinburgh and West Lothian, alongside our afterschool provision, caring for children aged 0 to 10 years. Our staff have decades of childcare experience and such genuine compassion and empathy to help support our children and families as they grow. We are so proud to be named in the 'TOP 20 of Day Nurseries' three years in a row.

At Little Flyers, we know that childcare is a significant expense for families, which is why it's so important to me to use my privileged position to lobby The Scottish Government and our regulating bodies to better the private childcare sector. It's our aim to work to better our sector by creating a balance between paying practitioner the wage they deserve, and making childcare affordable for all.

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Date Posted 23 June, 2025

Location Edinburgh,Scotland

Job Title Early Years Practitioner

Experience +1

Qualification SVQ level 3 or equivalent

Offered Salary £12.50

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Early Years Practitioner

Company Little Flyers Childcare

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Address 5 Glebe Road, West Calder EH55 8DF Edinburgh, EDINBURGH EH558DF, Scotland