Early Childhood Practitioner, Kinross Primary School - PKC14304

Perth & Kinross Co.; Kinross; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Maternity/Paternity leave

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking an Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term until 31 May 2027) at Kinross Primary School, £28,583 - £30,609 per year, 36 hours per week term time and 21.6 hours per week during school holidays. You will be responsible for a group of children in a busy nursery and work with a large team to provide a high quality environment and opportunities for experiential learning.

The post requires SSSC registration within the specified timeframe, with a generous leave and

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification (SNNEB/NNEB/HNC, SCQF level 7 or SVQ3 in Childcare and Education).
• Eligibility to register with the SSSC, with registration within 6 months of starting.
• Willingness to apply for registration within 3 months if not yet registered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a group of children in a busy nursery.
• Work with a large team to provide a high quality environment.
• Provide opportunities for experiential learning.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

SCQF Level 7

SVQ3 in Childcare

SNNEB/NNEB/HNC

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, 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 31 May 2027) - PKC14304
£28,583 - £30,609 (36 Hours per week Term Time & 21.6 Hours per week during School holidays)
Kinross Primary School

This is an Early Childhood Practitioner role in our busy and vibrant nursery.

You will be responsible for a group of children and work with a large team to ensure a high quality environment and provide opportunities for experiential learning.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

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.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) , if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• 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.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) , if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us .

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

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms - Secondment Request Form on MyView . Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

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 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.