Job Summary
Are you ready for an exciting and magical new opportunity unlike any other?
At Heads of Ayr Nursery, we’re growing, and we’d love you to grow with us. Our much-loved, award-winning nursery is opening its high anticipated baby room alongside the brand new extension for the 2-3 room, and we’re looking for experienced practitioners to help us spark a new era of imagination and nurture into our exciting next chapter.
This rare opportunity is a chance to join a well-established, supportive team and help shape our beautiful new space from the ground up. An environment where the tiniest learners can thrive; full of curiosity, comfort, and just the right amount of muddy adventures.
We pride ourselves in creating a home away from home for children where they can thrive, wellies are essential, and every team member’s voice truly matters. Here, your ideas are welcomed, your experience is valued, and your contribution helps our nursery flourish. At Heads of Ayr Nursery, your ideas help plant the seeds that let our nursery grow, evolve, and inspire future generations.
Consistently recognised as one of Scotland’s Top 20 childcare providers, we’re proud of our unique blend of outdoor exploration, indoor creativity, and one-of-a-kind moments that make childhood unforgettable. Our hybrid approach of outdoors and indoors has made us one of Ayrshire most sought after childcare providers.Now, we’re ready to launch our new 0-2 year old extension and provide our award winning and exciting approach to early years development to the “little-est learners” in our community.
We’re looking for experienced Early Years Practitioners who are ready to get involved, share their ideas, and help our expansion flourish. If you believe the best learning happens through play, fresh air, muddy puddles, and meaningful connections then you’ll feel right at home in our engaging, rural setting.
So, if you have a passion for childcare, a spark of creativity, and a touch of everyday magic… we’d be delighted to meet you and show you around our Nursery.
Successful candidate would be expected to:
-Be able to organise and lead a team of Practitioners with our Baby (0-2years) Room
-Communicate between their team and Management, as well as act on directions given by Management.
-Contribute as part of a team to the provision of a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-2 years and their families.
-Work to the principles of the national care standards for early education and childcare and abide by the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers.
-Promote and develop positive working relationships with parents, children and team members. Ensuring communication is clear and concise.
-Keep up to date with latest practice, adhering to policies, procedures and relevant legislation.
-To be reliable, hardworking, honest, with a good sense of humour ensuring a delivery of high quality of care and learning.
-To be confident using digital technology to ensure all relevant information is uploaded, monitored and evaluated.
This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Successful candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Wage starting at £14 per hour – up to £29,120 per year (based on full-time hours worked).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Required qualification: HNC or equivalent
Preferred qualification: BA Childhood Practice or Graduate PDA Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9
Required experience: At least 2 year within a childcare setting, nursery or similar.
Preferred experience: At least 2 year caring for 0-2 year olds within a childcare setting, nursery or similar.
Benefits:
- Discounted Childcare for your own children within our setting
- Discounted or free food
- Further training opportunities
- Family Pass to our parent company, Heads of Ayr Farm Park (1 each year)
- On-site parking
Pay: From £29,120.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (required)
- Nursery: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- SSSC registration (required)
Work Location: In person
