Early Years Practitioner - Echline Primary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for Echline Primary School in Edinburgh. This full-time nursery role involves supporting children’s early learning and development with a passionate, skilled approach.

Hours are 36 per week (up to 39 hours for some sessions). Salary ranges from £30,188 to £34,452 per year, pro rata for sessional posts. You must meet the required qualifications, and PVG checks are part of pre-employment processes.

Qualifications

• You must ensure you have the required qualification(s) before applying.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner
Echline Primary School

Hours: 36 per week, 39 hours per week
Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro rata for sessional)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Early Years Practitioner to join our nursery team at Echline Primary School. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner who is passionate about Early Years to contribute to the care and education of our children, supporting them to reach their full potential.

Please note - You must ensure that you have the required qualification(s) before you apply, so please refer to the attached documentation for requirements, or we will be unable to consider your application.

The 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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