Early Years Practitioner

Elovate Systems Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join their team. This role involves working closely with children, applying your knowledge of early years practice, and ensuring compliance with local and national policies. You will be responsible for fostering children's development in literacy, numeracy, and health, while also maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. The position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young children. If you are passionate about early childhood education and are committed to ongoing professional development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Practitioner level qualification in childhood practice or equivalent required.
• Experience in Early Learning Centre or Children Services provision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of early years practice, legislation, and documentation.
• Attend courses for child-specific needs and maintain up-to-date guidelines.

Skills

Early years practice knowledge

Understanding of children's development

Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence

First aid certification

Food hygiene certification

Education

HNC Childhood Practice

SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People)

SVQ 3 Child Care and Education

HNC Early Education and Childcare

Job description

Job Description

Post holder must hold at least a practitioner level qualification - HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7; or SVQ Social Services (Children & Young people) at SCQF 7 or equivalents that meet the requirements for SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) registration e.g.

1. SVQ 3 Child Care and Education
2. SVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education
3. SVQ Children's Care learning and Development SCQF 7
4. HNC Childcare and Education
5. HNC Working with Children in Early Years
6. HNC Early Education and Childcare (at SCQF level 7)

Qualifications which were previously recognised for SNNEB/NNEB registration may be acceptable.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of early years practice, local and national policy, research, legislation and documentation.

The post holder must have experience of working in an Early Learning Centre and/or Children Services provision. S/He must be able to demonstrate a sound overview and clear understanding of children's development and progress in literacy, numeracy and health and well-being across the Curriculum.

The post holder must have a very good understanding of Curriculum for Excellence Early Level, Pre-Birth to Three Positive Outcomes for Scotland's Children and Families, Realising the Ambition, HGIOELC and GIRFEC and Care Inspectorate standards and requirements.

The post holder requires an up-to-date first aid and food hygiene certificate, or be committed to achieving this within 6 months in post.

Once in post, the post holders are required to keep up to date with new guidelines and legislation.

Post holders attend a variety of courses depending on the individual needs of a child e.g. epilepsy training; gastric feeding; baby & toddler first aid training, behaviour management; training for communication problems such as signing; Hannan language programme and 'picture exchange'.

Requirements

Position Title: Early Years Practitioner

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Hawthorn Family Learning Centre

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4pm, Friday - 8am - 2.30pm

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £30,243.53 per annum.

Responsibilities

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.