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