Early Years Practitioner - Fort EYC

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks an Early Years Practitioner in Fort EYC, Edinburgh. You will provide education and care for children within council policies, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to create a stimulating learning environment.

This role is regulated work with PVG checks; the successful candidate will join the PVG scheme, support families, meet individual needs, and contribute to opportunities for every child to reach their potential.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme required or update checks may be required.
• Experience working in early years settings or with children will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and care for children within council policies.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote a stimulating environment for learning.
• Meet children’s individual needs and support families to enable achievement.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare of children in the setting.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner
Fort EYC

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 18 hours per week, 39 weeks per 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 pageOur 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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