Early Years Assistant - Dalry Primary School

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

Job summary

Dalry Primary School & Nursery in Edinburgh is seeking an Early Years Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. This permanent post supports meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of children, helping them access the curriculum, including those with additional support needs.

The role requires basic education and Maths and English to SQA standard grade or equivalent, with registration to SSSC or equivalent and SVQ level 2 within 3 years. PVG checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Assistant desirable.
• Must be registered with SSSC or equivalent and gain SVQ Level 2 within 3 years.
• Maths and English to SQA standard grade level or equivalent, or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of the children.
• Help ensure access for pupils with additional support needs to the curriculum.

Skills

Early years experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning skills

Education

SVQ Level 2

SQA grade English & Maths

Job description

Early Years Assistant – Permanent
Dalry Primary School & Nursery

Salary: - £26,806-£27,032 (pro rata for sessional 39 weeks)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks per year

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 08:00am-16:00pm and Friday 08:00am-14:30pm

Dalry Primary School is a diverse and multicultural primary school & nursery in the city centre of Edinburgh, a short 5 or so mins walk from Haymarket Station.

We are looking for an Early Years Assistant to join our enthusiastic and committed team. The successful candidate will assist in meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of the children ensuring those with additional support needs can effectively access the curriculum.

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://dalryprimaryschool.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.