Early Years Practitioner, Glaitness Nursery - ORK10843

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Distant Islands Allowance

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner for Glaitness Nursery to deliver high quality Early Learning and Childcare for children aged 2-5. The post is 24.5 hours per week during term time and offered on a permanent basis.

Salary includes Distant Islands Allowance and ranges from £31,356–£31,995 or £32,743–£35,006 pro rata. You will report to the ELC Manager and there is flexibility in working patterns where possible.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service for children aged 2–5.
• Work with a nurturing team to support development and learning.
• Plan for and develop the environment and experiences in response to children's needs.

Job description

Advert

Early Years Practitioner

Glaitness Nursery

24.5 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£31,356 - £31,995 / £32,743 - £35,006 pro rata

£17.18 - £17.53 / £17.94 - £19.18 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Early Learning and Childcare Manager, Glaitness Nursery.

Your working pattern will involve working a mix of full and part days, 5 days per week. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to deliver a high quality inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children.

We are looking for Early Years Practitioners to join our team at the Glaitness Nursery, delivering Early Learning and Childcare to children aged 2-5. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for working with young children. You will be a warm and caring person with a real interest in playing with and supporting young children as they grow and develop. You will be curious about young children and keen to develop their interests. You will play a role in planning for and developing the environment and experiences in response to children's needs. You will work alongside a nurturing and dedicated team who are all committed to delivering the very best for children and their families.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 11 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place from 12 October 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week beginning 26 October 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Karen Petrie, ELC Manager, Glaitness Nursery at [e-mail] or on 01856 873648 or Shaun Tulloch, Operational Manager (Early Learning and Childcare) on [e-mail].

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.