Nursery Assistant - Lunch Cover
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a part time role where you can support the growth and development of our children?
Our Edinburgh Forres Street nursery (EH3 6BJ) are looking to bring on board a Nursery Assistant (lunch cover) working 20hrs per week (Monday to Friday - 10:30am-2:30pm). In this role you will support the nursery Room Managers and Qualified colleagues, ensuring each child has the best start in life over our lunch time period.
What Busy Bees has to offer:
We are offering a generous pay rate as well as, 28 days annual leave (pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays) which increases with service and not to mention you get your Birthday off… on us!
We recognise that childcare costs are pricey and that’s why when onboarding with Busy Bees you will receive a hefty discount along with access to endless high street, cinema and travel discounts, winner winner!
Did you know at our Scottish nurseries you can have breakfast and lunch on us too?
What makes our Forres Street nursery unique?
You will find us at the west end of Queen Street in between Charlotte Square and Moray Place. We are ideally situated in the heart of Edinburgh in a beautiful five storey Georgian townhouse in a quiet cul de sac. The nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate to accommodate 85 children from 3 months to 5 years old. We offer a home from home environment in which children and staff can feel safe and secure. The nursery, which has been established for 16 years, is surrounded by lovely parks and gardens which the children use daily. The nursery has a lovely outdoor play area with a purpose built play cottage!
There is so much to love about out Edinburgh Forres Street nursery!
Why choose Busy Bees?
A career at Busy Bee’s is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. Sure, the opportunity to work and learn on the job led by leading Practitioners in the industry is here but, combine that with best-in-sector training and support in child development, and you have all the essential ingredients to really take your career places. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bee’s is just that little bit more extraordinary.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Preschools & Childcare Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Nursery Assistant - Lunch Cover roles across Busy Bees's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Preschools & Childcare Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,325 - £21,365 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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