Early Years Practitioner - Canaan Lane Primary School - EDN30703

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a skilled Early Years Practitioner at Canaan Lane Primary School in Edinburgh. This role involves working with young children in a nurturing environment, promoting play-based learning and holistic development. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a passion for inclusive practice. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering a diverse and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Passionate about play-based learning and wellbeing.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a nurturing and creative environment for 3-5-year-olds.
• Empower children to explore interests and motivate learning.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Pedagogical Standards

Job description

Job Description

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Position: Early Years Practitioner - fixed term until 30/11/2025
Location: Canaan Lane Primary School

Salary: £28,046 - £32,010 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 22.75 per week, 39 weeks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to work in Canaan Lane Primary School, a new school in the south of Edinburgh that opened a year ago. The school currently has two Primary 1 classes, two Primary 2 classes, and an Early Learning and Childcare facility.

Our Early Learning and Childcare facility features nurturing, creative, and well-resourced environments that support and encourage children to discover a love of learning. Outside, there are vibrant spaces that promote outdoor learning, reflecting our vision for holistic development.

We seek an Early Years Practitioner passionate about working with 3-5-year-olds. This role offers a chance to be part of an innovative and creative learning environment where children are empowered to explore their interests, share ideas, and stay motivated to learn.

At Canaan Lane, we are committed to providing excellent educational experiences and developing learners as leaders and responsible citizens. We value mutual trust and support, aim to be central to our community, and strive to develop skills for contributing locally and globally. Candidates who are passionate about play-based learning, wellbeing, inclusive practice, and nurturing approaches are encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and model high pedagogical standards to inspire and support colleagues.

For more information, please email [e-mail].

This position involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will need to join or update their PVG Scheme membership and may require an Overseas Criminal Record Check if they have spent over three months outside the UK in the last five years. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where all staff feel valued, included, and able to perform at their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with varied backgrounds and experiences.

To support our goal of improving organizational culture, we are shifting from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioral and technical skills-based approach. This will help us assess how you think and how you incorporate our core Behaviors of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility into your work.

Requirements

More information is available on Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council webpage.

Our salary range typically reflects the starting salary, with annual increases up to the top of the range.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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