Early Years Practitioner (25.5hpw), MacDiarmid Primary School, Isle Of Skye - HGH19151

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Job summary

A local council in Scotland is looking for an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality early learning and childcare services. The role requires a recognized childcare qualification and involves working effectively in a team to meet the needs of young children and their families. The position is permanent with a salary range of £16,633 to £20,222 depending on qualification status. Successful candidates must register with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Qualifications

• Must hold or apply to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Qualified applicants should have recognized childcare qualifications.
• Unqualified applicants must work towards a qualification within an agreed timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality early learning and childcare service.
• Work effectively as a part of a team.
• Meet the needs of young children and their families.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Teamwork

Education

Recognized childcare qualification (HNC, NNEB, SVQ 3)

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: MacDiarmid Primary School, Isle of Skye
Hours: 25.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £16,633 - £18,216 (Unqualified) £18,474 - £20,222 (Qualified)

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

For information on working in ELC, check out childcarecareersscotland.scot

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Contact Person: Roisin Cameron, Tel: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

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

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and particularly from under-represented groups.

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

Successful candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

Requirements

This is a regulated role. An Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and residency history. Specifically, this applies if:

• You are not a national of the UK or listed countries (Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland).
• You have lived or worked outside the UK or listed countries for three months or more in the past five years.

It is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check and cover any costs.

Qualified applicants should hold a recognized childcare qualification (e.g., HNC, NNEB, SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535. Unqualified applicants will need to work towards such a qualification within an agreed timeframe and will be paid on grade HC0435. The Early Years Practitioner must hold or apply to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).