Early Years Practitioner (Gaelic) (17.5hpw), Acharacle Primary School

Highland Council; Whaley Bridge; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to deliver high-quality early learning and childcare services. The role requires strong communication skills in Gaelic and relevant qualifications in childcare. With a focus on diversity and inclusivity, the council encourages applications from all backgrounds. This position is part-time, offering a salary of £11,414 - £13,878 per year.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education.
• Unqualified workers must work towards a relevant qualification.
• SSSC registration is required within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early learning and child care services.
• Work as a member of a team to meet needs of children and families.
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the position.

Skills

Fluent in Gaelic

Childcare and Education qualification

Food Handling

First Aid

Education

Recognised qualification in Childcare and Education (HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3)

Job description

Location: Acharacle Primary School Acharacle, PH36 4JV

Salary: £11,414 - £13,878 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Job Description

Feumaidh tagraichean a’ Ghàidhlig a bhruidhinn.

Cuiribh a-steach TAGRADH AIR-LOIDHNE.

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner (Gaelic)
Location: Acharacle Primary School
Hours: 17.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £11,414 - £12,501 (Unqualified) £12,678 - £13,878 (Qualified)

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are essential.

Contact Person: Lyndsay Bradley Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children and their families.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Those employed as Early Years Practitioner- qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.

Unqualified workers employed as Early Years Practitioner- unqualified will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on grade HC0435.

The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On acceptance of the post, the Early Years Practitioner should achieve registration within 6 months of taking up employment or until registration is determined, whichever is the shorter.

Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.