Early Years Practitioner - Craigroyston Primary School - 11614_1758190621

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Edinburgh is seeking an Early Years Practitioner on a fixed-term basis. The candidate will be responsible for supporting children’s development in a vibrant primary school environment. Applicants should have experience working in educational settings and possess excellent communication skills. This role offers a salary range of £29,173 - £33,287 and the opportunity for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment is essential.
• Should be a competent user of ICT, with knowledge of databases and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support learners in developing key knowledge, skills, and attributes.
• Provide basic first aid and administer medication as necessary.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Skills

Experience of working in a school environment

Competent user of ICT

Excellent communication skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Basic first aid knowledge

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner - Fixed term until 26/06/2026
Craigroyston Primary School

Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro-rata for sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional

7:30 - 15:45 Monday - Thursday & 8:00 - 13:00 Friday

Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our ELC Team. Craigroyston Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team. We welcome applications from experienced Early Year Practitioner who will support our work to ensure learners at Craigroyston Primary develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to demonstrate four key capacities - to be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school environment and be willing to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service. They will also be competent users of ICT and have knowledge and experience of using databases, spreadsheets and word documents. Excellent communication skills and experience of working to tight deadlines is essential.

Candidates will be expected to provide basic first aid and administer medication as appropriate. A suitable qualification in first aid or a willingness to undertake any necessary training is essential.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience of working in a school environment
• Competent user of ICT; knowledge/experience of databases, spreadsheets and word processing
• Excellent communication skills; able to meet tight deadlines
• Candidates must provide basic first aid and be willing to undertake first aid training
• A suitable qualification in first aid or willingness to undertake necessary training
• PVG Scheme or PVG update checks required; Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable

About the School and Diversity

Our school, supported by AMEY, benefits from a diverse staff team with a range of experiences and interests. We have a pupil support team consisting of PSA, EYP and PSO practitioners, a vibrant nursery and 13 classes taught by a mixture of full time and part time teachers and a visiting PE teacher. The school has an experienced DHT and welcomed a new HT in April 2022. We are proud of our diverse and vibrant community. Our school values 'respect, empathy, resilience and ambition' underpin our daily ambitions and long-term intentions. For more details, please visit our website: craigroystonprimary.co.uk

Interviewing and Behavioural Expectations

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture, we are moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours page on the City of Edinburgh Council site.

Additional Information

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

We’re happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs. See the Early Years Practitioner job pack and Sessional Working information on the City of Edinburgh Council site.

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.