Early Years Practitioner (18hpw), Croy Primary School, Inverness - HGH21958

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council's Croy Primary School in Inverness is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join the team delivering flexible, high-quality early learning and childcare services for young children and their families.

The role is part-time (18 hours per week) with salary at the first point of the scale, and requires PVG/Overseas checks as applicable, SSSC registration, and commitment to equality and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• This position is a regulated role requiring PVG scheme membership.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on nationality and residency history.
• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or listed EU/EEA countries for overseas checks.
• Note you must obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check and cover associated costs.
• Unqualified Early Years Practitioner will work towards an above award within an agreed timescale; paid on HC0435 grade.
• Qualified Early Years Practitioner should hold a recognised childcare qualification (e.g., HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on HC0535 grade.
• Early Years Practitioner must hold or apply for SSSC registration; upon taking up the post, registration should be completed.
• If already registered and employment changes, inform the SSSC.
• Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3 (example)

Job description

Early Years Practitioner (18hpw), Croy Primary School, Inverness - HGH21958

Location: Croy Primary School, Inverness

Hours: 18 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

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.

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

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

Those 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.

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.

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.