Early Years Domestic Support - Frogston Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council, Frogston Primary School in Scotland, invites applications for an Early Years Domestic Support Assistant. You will provide essential domestic support to keep the nursery running smoothly for children, parents and staff, and assist with the delivery of meals and snacks for pupils.

The role requires daily kitchen area routines and adherence to environmental health standards. The post is in a regulated setting with PVG scheme checks and additional vetting if required;

Qualifications

• Experience in school or childcare settings preferred.
• Ability to work with children and staff in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic support to keep the nursery running smoothly.
• Assist with meals and snacks for children.
• Ensure kitchen areas meet environmental health requirements daily.

Skills

Domestic support

Food service

Meal delivery

Job description

Early Years Domestic Support Assistant
Frogston Primary School

Salary: £26,205-£26,525 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 15 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 10.45am - 2.30pm

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as Early Years Domestic Support Assistant. The successful candidate will provide domestic support to keep the early years establishment running smoothly for children, parents and staff and support the delivery of meals and snacks for children.

The successful candidate will ensure the kitchen areas meet environmental health requirements daily.

Our nursery has capacity for 80 pupils and offers a mix of term time and full year places for 3-5 year olds and Terrific 2s.

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. Anunconditional 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 anassessment 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 pageOur 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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