Early Years Assistant - Dalmeny Primary Nursery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an Early Years Assistant for Dalmeny Primary Nursery. The post is part-time (21 hours/week for 39 weeks per year) with a pro rata salary of £26,806–£27,032. The role involves working Monday to Thursday in a nursery setting and contributing to a welcoming, inclusive team.

An unconditional offer is subject to PVG checks and overseas criminal record checks if applicable. Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme or PVG update check required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if spent 3+ months outside UK in last 5 years.

Job description

Early Years Assistant
Dalmeny Primary Nursery

Salary: £26,806-£27,032 per year (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 21 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Monday - Thursday

Dalmeny Primary Nursery would like to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic member to join the team.

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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