Nursery Assistant (Modern Apprentice) inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 1 JUN 2024

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise.
Modern Apprentice Programme 2024


Interested in developing your career in childcare? … We are now recruiting for the following positions…


Modern Apprentice (Nursery Assistant)



1 x post - Woodend Nursery, Woodend Hospital



1 x posts - Little Acorns Day Nursery, Royal Cornhill Hospital



Band 2 – (£23,362-£25,368)



37 hours per week – 2 year training contract


Both Little Acorns Day Nursery and Woodend Nursery offer excellent opportunities for you to develop a career in childcare – you will be working with an innovative and motivated nursery team delivering a high standard of childcare within the nursery setting for NHS Grampian employees.

It is hoped that the successful candidates will be able to commence employment in August 2024 and will participate in a variety of job-rotational placements providing an excellent range of work experience.

This post is a 2 year training contract, and the successful candidate will be required to complete Social Services (Children & Young People) qualifications Level 2 (scqf level 6) and maintain a work-based evidence e-portfolio in addition to participating in other organisational personal development activities associated with the post.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to cope with working in a busy nursery environment.

Applicants must possess the following qualifications at the time of application:


A minimum of 5 National 5 Grades (or equivalent) at A, B or C in English, Maths and ICT (or similar) and two other subjects of your choice.



Our Values


In addition to the qualifications noted, we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate evidence to support our organisational values and behaviours which are:

Care & Compassion, Dignity & Respect Openness, Honesty & Responsibility Quality & Teamwork

Applicants should be able to show enthusiasm for continuous learning and development, a professional attitude and a passion for working within childcare.


For Informal Discussions Contact


Emma Gordon

Nursery Manager Woodend



Ann Robertson

Little Acorns Day Nursery Manager




To obtain an application pack please email:


In line with Skills Development Scotland ‘Developing the Young Workforce’: Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy’ – these posts are open to
16 - 19 year olds only



Closing Date
: 7th June 2024


Proposed Interview Date
: 2nd July 2024

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.


Additional Information For Candidates


You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g for advice and support with any system issues.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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.
Modern Apprentice Programme 2024

Interested in developing your career in childcare? … We are now recruiting for the following positions…

Modern Apprentice (Nursery Assistant)


1 x post - Woodend Nursery, Woodend Hospital


1 x posts - Little Acorns Day Nursery, Royal Cornhill Hospital


Band 2 – (£23,362-£25,368)


37 hours per week – 2 year training contract

Both Little Acorns Day Nursery and Woodend Nursery offer excellent opportunities for you to develop a career in childcare – you will be working with an innovative and motivated nursery team delivering a high standard of childcare within the nursery setting for NHS Grampian employees.

It is hoped that the successful candidates will be able to commence employment in August 2024 and will participate in a variety of job-rotational placements providing an excellent range of work experience.

This post is a 2 year training contract, and the successful candidate will be required to complete Social Services (Children & Young People) qualifications Level 2 (scqf level 6) and maintain a work-based evidence e-portfolio in addition to participating in other organisational personal development activities associated with the post.

All applicants should be able to demonstrate good communication skills and be able to cope with working in a busy nursery environment.

Applicants must possess the following qualifications at the time of application:

A minimum of 5 National 5 Grades (or equivalent) at A, B or C in English, Maths and ICT (or similar) and two other subjects of your choice.


Our Values

In addition to the qualifications noted, we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate evidence to support our organisational values and behaviours which are:

Care & Compassion, Dignity & Respect Openness, Honesty & Responsibility Quality & Teamwork

Applicants should be able to show enthusiasm for continuous learning and development, a professional attitude and a passion for working within childcare.

For Informal Discussions Contact

Emma Gordon

Nursery Manager Woodend

Ann Robertson

Little Acorns Day Nursery Manager

To obtain an application pack please email:


In line with Skills Development Scotland ‘Developing the Young Workforce’: Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy’ – these posts are open to
16 - 19 year olds only


Closing Date
: 7th June 2024

Proposed Interview Date
: 2nd July 2024

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.

DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.

For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.

Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.

Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - www.jobsincare.com/job/j5N2uG2g for advice and support with any system issues.

We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.

Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.

Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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.


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