Support Worker Early Childhood Educator

Closing Date: 8th October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £23,490 - £24,523

Hours: 30  per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker Early Childhood Educator to join our nursery team, in East Plean Nursery.  This position will be permanent from August 2026, working 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 11:30am-6:00pm. 

Candidates should have the skills, knowledge and experience of supporting children’s learning and development in a busy early learning and childcare setting. 

You will be fully involved in the life and work of the nursery, providing invaluable support as you contribute towards high quality early learning & childcare. You will work as an effective team member and establish positive relationships with children, families and early year colleagues

Applications are welcomed from enthusiastic and committed individuals that are reliable, nurturing, compassionate and patient.  In addition, you will have good communication and organisational skills, a positive and solution focused attitude, and show a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will need to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) 

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children.  If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. 

Job Description

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The Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.


• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week


• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached 


• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service 


• Carers Leave 


• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave 


• Access to Health & Wellbeing support 


• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development 


• Cycle to Work Scheme 


• Lift share Scheme 


• Car Lease Scheme 


• Technology Benefit Scheme