Early Childhood Practitioner, Invergowrie Primary School

Perth and Kinross Council; London; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a part-time Early Childhood Practitioner for Invergowrie Primary School's nursery. This fixed-term position focuses on providing early learning and childcare to children aged three until they start school. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in early years settings. The role offers a supportive working environment with professional development opportunities.

Benefits

6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day

Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

Qualifications

• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Friendly, approachable, and nurturing personality.
• Eligibility to register with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a committed, friendly, and supportive team.
• Provide early learning and childcare to children aged three to school age.

Job description

Salary: £5,256 - £5,629 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7.2 hours per week

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Early Childhood Practitioner - (Fixed term until 14 February 2026) -PKC12901
£5,256 - £5,629 (7.20 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Invergowrie Primary School

Invergowrie Primary School nursery class is located within the village of Invergowrie, Perth and Kinross. The nursery class provides early learning and childcare between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm during term time. Children attend from age three years until starting school. The nursery is registered for 30 children attending at any one time. The current roll is 30 children.

The role of an Early Childhood Practitioner (ECP) in Invergowrie Nursery is a varied and rewarding post.

You will be a member of a highly committed, friendly and supportive team.

We offer in house professional learning and leadership roles within our nursery.

This post is part time (1 day a week, Fridays only).

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for a qualified ECP who has experience working in an early years setting.

The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and nurturing with an understanding of meeting learners needs.

For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner, you should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People, as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.