Our Staff

We are incredibly proud of the commitment and dedication of our staff team and the emphasis that is placed on supporting staff in their continuing professional development.

All of our staff have either attained or are working towards childcare qualifications. We take a very pro-active approach to our teams and promote a sense of belonging and involvement in the nursery. By investing in the team and their abilities, we receive a high level of reward in staff performance which in turn benefits the children in our care.

As part of Social Care & Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) guidelines, all staff will require to be Disclosure Scotland checked under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and their professional references rigorously verified prior to recruitment.

Our newly employed staff receive a comprehensive induction programme of training as they start their career with us. Their induction covers subjects such as first aid, basic food hygiene and also to familiarise themselves with our policies and procedures.

Amanda Moore

Qualifications:
SVQ 2&3 in Children’s Care and Learning Development,

Level 8 PDA Childhood Practice Plus,

Level 9 Childhood Practice

Ruth Smith

Assistant Nursery Manager

Qualifications:
Level 9 Childhood Practice, PDA Childhood Practice Plus, PDA Childcare Practice, HNC Childcare & Education

Caron Lynas

Assistant Manager

Qualifications:

NC & HNC Early Education & Childcare, Level 9 PDA Childhood Practice

Aimee Love

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Andrew McKenna

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Chelsea Slavin

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Chenise Edgar

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Dale Martin

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Eleanor Dryburgh

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

 

Ellie Park

Trainee Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People), ELCC Practitioner 

Emma Hoey

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Children’s Care Learning and Development

Katie Paton

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Jennifer Dunsmore

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Jodie Brown

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Kiera Girvan

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Laura Wallace

Trainee ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Working Towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Leah Jaffray

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

HNC in Early Education and Childcare

Morgan Struthers

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:
Levle 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Nicola Reid

ELCC Senior Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Nicole Gibb

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Nicolle Whitelaw

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:
HNC in Childcare and Education

Pamela Bell

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:
Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People), ELCC Practitioner 

Rachael Cooper

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:
Working towards Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Sophie Struthers

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

Level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Stephanie Norman

Trainee Practitioner

Qualifications:
Working towards level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Lynne McCluskie

Out of School Manager

Qualifications:
PDA Childhood Practice Plus, HNC Childcare & Education, studying towards Level 9 Childhood Practice

Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene, HIV & Aids, Manual Handling, Infection Control, Child Protection, Fire Warden, First Aid, Health & Safety, GIRFEC

Jane McKechnie

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

SVQ 2 & 3 in Childcare & Education

Certificated Courses:

Red Cross First Aid, Food Hygiene, Risk Assessment Training, HIV Awareness, Infection Control , GIRFEC, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Midas bus training.

Kathryn Fish

Assistant ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:

NC Childcare and Education, Working towards level 7 Social Services (Children and Young People)

Liz Maxwell

ELCC Practitioner

Qualifications:
SVQ 2 & 3 Early Years Care & Education
SVQ 4 Playwork

Certificated Courses:

HIV Awareness, Food Hygiene
Risk Assessment Training, Child Protection Awareness, St Andrews First Aid, Infection Control, GIRFEC, First Aid, Health & Safety

Julie Rundell

Nursery Chef

Certificated Courses:
Food Hygiene (advanced)

Claire Lawson

Louise Whitelaw

Kitchen Assistant

Qualifications:
Level 7 Children’s Care Learning and Development