Early Years Officer - Prestonfield Primary Nursery

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an Early Years Officer for Prestonfield Primary Nursery in Edinburgh. The post offers a pro-rata salary between £34,452 and £40,501, with part-time and sessional arrangements reflected in hours and weeks.

The role supports a nurturing, inclusive environment where young children can thrive within a friendly, supportive team. Candidate requirements include enthusiasm for early years education and a caring, positive approach suitable for a busy nursery

Jobbeschreibung

Early Years Officer
Prestonfield Primary Nursery

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 12.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Early Years Officer to join our nursery class at Prestonfield Primary school. We are a well-established setting with a positive, supportive and friendly team, committed to providing a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about working with young children, has a caring and positive approach, and can contribute effectively as part of our team. In return, we offer a welcoming school community, supportive colleagues and the opportunity to make a real difference to our youngest learners. If you are passionate about Early Years education and would love to become part of our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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 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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