Children's Services Worker 1 (27.5 hpw) (Fixed Term until 02 July 2026), Central Primary School, Inv

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Inverness is seeking a Children's Services Worker 1 to support the head teacher and adhere to childcare legislation and policies. The role requires applicants to be UK nationals or from select countries and may need an Overseas Criminal Record Check. This position is fixed-term until 02 July 2026, with part-time hours of 27.5 per week.

Qualifications

• Must be a national of the UK or specified countries.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Head Teacher.
• Adhere to the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and Highland Council Policy.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Children's Services Worker 1
Location: Central Primary School
Hours: 27.5 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 02 July 2026
Salary: £19,438 - £21,277 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale

Contact Person: Ailsa Fraser, Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose: To work under the direction of the Head Teacher and School Liaison Group as well as in accordance with:

• The Children (Scotland) Act 1995
• Professional standards of child care practice
• Highland Council Policy

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.