Early Years Practitioner (Gaelic) (2 Posts) (32 hpw), Glen Urquhart Primary School - HGH18604

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated Early Years Practitioners who are fluent in Gaelic to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential early learning and childcare services to young children and their families, ensuring a flexible and high-quality environment. The position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive setting, committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council and are encouraged to bring their passion for early childhood education to the forefront. Join a team that values creativity and innovation in childcare.

Qualifications

• Gaelic speaker required; qualifications in Childcare and Education preferred.
• Registration with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early learning and childcare services.
• Work effectively as part of a team to meet the needs of young children.

Skills

Gaelic speaking

Childcare skills

Communication skills

Education

HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education

Tools

Food Handling Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner (Gaelic) (2 Posts)
Location: Glen Urquhart Primary School
Hours: 32 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £20,063 - £21,976 (Unqualified) £22,286 - £24,405 (Qualified)

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

Applications from Gaelic speakers are essential for this post.

Contact Details: Kerrie Laird 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 applicants 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

Gaelic speaker.

Those 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.

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.

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 taking up the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.

If they are already registered and their employment with Highland Council means a change of employer, they must inform the SSSC of any changes.

Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.