Early Years Practitioner - Cowgate under 5s

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for an Early Years Practitioner for Cowgate Under 5’s. This part-time role offers 22 hours per week, 52 weeks a year, with a salary band of £30,188-£34,452 pro rata. The post is regulated work with PVG checks required.

You will contribute to high-quality education and care for children and families, meeting individual needs and supporting learning within a multidisciplinary team to create a stimulating environment that helps everyone reach their potential.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme check required and pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and care aligned with council policies.
• Meet children's individual needs and support families.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to create a stimulating environment.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Cowgate Under 5’s

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro rata for part time) Hours: 22 per week, 52 weeks a year

The Early Years Practitioner will provide a service compatible with good practice in the education and care of children and young people within the policies and systems laid down by the Council and Education Department and the Care Inspectorate. They will work as an effective member of a Multi-Disciplinary or other Team promoting a stimulating environment which balances education and care for children and young people. Meeting children’s individual needs and those of their families, enabling everyone to achieve their potential.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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