Job description
Position: Early Years Practitioner - Maternity Cover Post (8 Months)
Hours: - 37.50 HRS
Room: - Lunch & Break Cover Post
Location: - Kirkcaldy
Salary: - £11.55ph/£22,822.80
The Role
Little Beehive Nursery are looking for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our team, within the role you will work directly with your Room Leader to create an educational, caring environment for your children.
in the role you will:
· Ensure the room provides the best possible educational experience for children.
· Ensure your room provides a caring and nurturing environment.
· Pro-actively work to deliver the ELC curriculum.
· Pro-actively plan and evaluate activities with colleagues.
· Ensure all documentation relating to children are up to date.
· Drive your own self development and continuous improvement.
· Work with your room leader to develop your Room and vision
Working at Little Beehive
We offer a competitive salary, training progression and excellent benefits, including;
· Free Uniform (Including Raincoat & Shell jacket)
· Free Lunches (Hot & Cold)
· Training opportunities (SVQ 3 to Childhood practice BA)
· Specialist training (Forest Schools, Heuristic play and more)
· Real Living wage employer guarantee
· Career progression via internal promotion
· Health and Wellbeing support
Who we are looking for
You must have;
· SQV 3, HNC or equivalent
· Experience working in a Nursery, Pre-School or Educational environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Salary: £22,522.50 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
School type:
- Day nursery
- Preschool
- Private nursery school
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 22/08/2026
Reference ID: KIRK060223
Expected start date: 01/03/2026
