Early Years Assistant - Colinton Primary School Nursery

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a part-time Early Years Assistant for Colinton Primary School Nursery. The role supports early learning and welfare of children, working 32 hours per week across 39 weeks per year. Salary is £26,806–£27,032 pro rata.

You will build nurturing relationships and work with families and the wider school team to provide high-quality learning experiences. Applicants should be registered with SSSC or equivalent and aim to achieve SVQ level 2 within 3 years.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Assistant is desirable.
• Must register with SSSC or equivalent and gain SVQ level 2 within 3 years.
• Good basic education with Maths/English to SQA standard grade or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, nurturing relationships with children and families.
• Support children's learning, development and wellbeing through high-quality play and learning.
• Collaborate with teachers, early years staff and the wider school team.
• Support inclusion of children with additional support needs.
• Contribute to a welcoming indoor and outdoor learning environment.
• Be flexible and respond to the needs of the children and school.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Early Years Officer or Head Teacher

Skills

Good communication

Planning & organisation

Education

SVQ Level 2 within 3 years

Registration with SSSC or equivalent

Job description

Early Years Assistant
Colinton Primary School Nursery

Salary: £26,806-£27,032 (pro rata for sessional)
Hours: 32 per week, 39 weeks per year

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and committed practitioners to join our Early Years Team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to provide high-quality learning experiences and ensure that every child is supported to reach their full potential.

The role will involve supporting theeducational, care and welfare needs of all children, helping to create an environment where children feel safe, valued, confident and ready to learn.

Working as part of our team, you will:

• Build positive, nurturing relationships with children and families.
• Support children’s learning, development and wellbeing through high-quality play and learning experiences.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, early years practitioners and other members of the wider school team.
• Support the inclusion and participation of children with additional support needs.
• Contribute to our welcoming indoor and outdoor learning environment.
• Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the children and the wider school.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Early Years Officer or Head Teacher

Experience of working as an Early Years Assistant is desirable. There is a requirement to be registered with SSSC or equivalent and gain a SVQ level 2 qualification within 3 years. Good basic education and standard of Maths and English to SQA standard grade level or equivalent, or previous relevant experience is required. Good communication skills, verbal and written, is required, together with planning and organisational skills.

For further information about the school, please visit our website: https://colintonprimaryschool.com/

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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