NS230202 - Nursery Assistant

We are pleased to offer applicants the opportunity to join one of our NHS Grampian Nurseries team as one of our Nursery Assistants/Support Worker. Successful applicants will join either Little Acorns Day Nursery or Woodend Nursery in one of our playrooms to support the delivery of a high standard of childcare, contributing daily to the children’s development and planning. These posts would suit candidates who are looking for an opportunity to develop their Childcare careers within one of our 2 NHSG Nurseries.

Applicants should have some previous experience of working with children aged between 6 months and 5 years and have a willingness to learn and develop into the role of a Nursery Assistant. Applicants should be willing to interact with the children at their individual levels and be proactive in the day to day care of the children. Ensuring that their overall needs are met through both indoor and outdoor play.

Applicants must be willing to be part of the nursery teams, be supportive and show good communication skills.

Applicants should be willing to work towards or have the following qualifications as per the SSSC requirements for the Support Worker role: SVQ Level 2 Social Services for Children and Young People (SSCYP), NC in Childhood Practice or equivalent.

Flexibility between the working hours of 6.45am - 6.00pm are required working on a full-time rotational basis.

NHS Grampian and the NHSG Nurseries offers excellent terms and conditions of employment with further opportunities for training and professional development.

Interviews will take place at Little Acorns Day Nursery , Royal Cornhill Hospitals Site on Thursday 15th January 2026.

All informal enquiries about Woodend Nursery should be made to Emma Gordon, Nursery Manager, telephone

All informal enquiries about Little Acorns Day Nursery should be made to Ann Robertson, NHSG Childcare Co-ordinator and Nursery Manager, telephone

As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us ruitmentt.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.