Senior Early Years Paractitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,353 i £26,707 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 24 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Fife, Scotland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University of St Andrews |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | MC1249 |
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At The University of St Andrews Nursery, a rare opportunity has arisen within our dedicated team! We are currently seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and qualified Senior Early Years Practitioner to help lead and inspire our team of Early Years Practitioners within our warm, nurturing, and child-centred nursery environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality early learning and care, supporting children’s development through engaging experiences, and building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery, mentoring staff, and helping to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
You are required to hold one of the following practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent):
- In accordance with the SSSC either have:
- SVQ level 3/SCQA level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
- HNC in Childhood Practice
Or working towards:
- BA Childhood Practice or
- SQA Professional Development Award Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9)
Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and two references.
Please contact Anja Copland on ac445@st-andrews.ac.uk or 01334 46 0606 for more information.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Senior Early Years Practitioner includes:
• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people
*While the role is paid on the University’s grade 3 salary scale (£25,353 – £26,707 per annum/£13.45-£14.17 per hour), due to current market conditions, a supplement of 15% will be added bringing the overall annual salary to £29,155.95 - £30,713.05 which equates to an hourly rate of £15.47 – £16.29.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality early learning and care, supporting children’s development through engaging experiences, and building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery, mentoring staff, and helping to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
You are required to hold one of the following practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent):
- In accordance with the SSSC either have:
- SVQ level 3/SCQA level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)
- HNC in Childhood Practice
Or working towards:
- BA Childhood Practice or
- SQA Professional Development Award Childhood Practice (360 credits at SCQF Level 9)
Please note, the successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and two references.
Please contact Anja Copland on ac445@st-andrews.ac.uk or 01334 46 0606 for more information.
St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Senior Early Years Practitioner includes:
• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people
*While the role is paid on the University’s grade 3 salary scale (£25,353 – £26,707 per annum/£13.45-£14.17 per hour), due to current market conditions, a supplement of 15% will be added bringing the overall annual salary to £29,155.95 - £30,713.05 which equates to an hourly rate of £15.47 – £16.29.