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Early Years Practitioner (12 hpw) (Fixed Term until 02 July 2026), Castletown Primary Nursery, [...]

Highland Council

Scotland

On-site

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

Part time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Le Highland Council recrute un Early Years Practitioner à Castletown Primary Nursery, pour délivrer un service de garde d'enfants de haute qualité à temps partiel. Le poste est temporaire jusqu'au 2 juillet 2026, avec un salaire compétitif basé sur la qualification. Les candidats qualifiés doivent détenir une qualification reconnue et être enregistrés auprès du Scottish Social Services Council.

Qualifications

  • Reconnaissance des qualifications en Garde d'enfants et éducation souhaitée.
  • Les travailleurs non qualifiés doivent travailler vers l'un des prix mentionnés.
  • Inscription auprès du Scottish Social Services Council requise.

Responsibilities

  • Travailler au sein d'une équipe pour fournir un service de garde d'enfants de haute qualité.
  • Répondre aux besoins des jeunes enfants et de leurs familles.

Skills

Communication
Travail en équipe
Flexibilité

Education

HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3

Job description

Location: Castletown Primary School Castletown Thurso, KW14 8UA

Salary: £7,523 - £9,152 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 12 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Castletown Primary Nursery, Thurso
Hours: 12 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 02 July 2026
Salary: £7,523 - £8,241 (Unqualified) £8,357 - £9,152 (Qualified)

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

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Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children and their families.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Those employed as Early Years Practitioner- qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.

Unqualified workers employed as Early Years Practitioner- unqualified will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on grade HC0435.

The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On taking up the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.

If they are already registered and their employment with Highland Council means a change of employer they must inform the SSSC of any changes.

Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.

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