Early Years Practitioner - Lorne Primary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner for Lorne Primary School in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. The role is full-time (36 hours/week, 39 weeks/year), initially based in Primary 1 to support play pedagogy, with rotation into our Nursery team from August 2027.

PVG scheme checks are required, and there may be an Overseas Criminal Record Check depending on recent overseas residence. We value diversity and inclusion in our staff.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, experienced candidate to join our Early Years team.
• Permanent full-time position based initially in Primary 1 classroom.
• Support the delivery of play pedagogy.
• Rotation between Nursery and Primary 1 learning environments.
• PVG Scheme checks and overseas criminal record check where applicable.
• Commitment to equalities and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of play pedagogy in Primary 1.
• Rotate between Nursery and Primary 1 learning environments over time.
• Work with teachers and support staff to nurture learners.
• Ensure inclusion and positive relationships with families.

Job description

Description

Early Years Practitioner

Lorne Primary School

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks per year

The hours for this post are: Monday to Thursday 8am – 4.30pm and Fridays 8am – 12noon.

Lorne Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced candidate to join our Early Years team on a permanent basis. The position is for a full time Early Years Practitioner, initially based in our Primary 1 classroom, working alongside our Primary 1 Class Teacher to support the delivery of play pedagogy.

From August 2027 the successful candidate will join our Nursery team. We have a lovely small nursery, with a close-knit team providing Early Learning and Childcare for up to 20 children. Over time the role will continue to rotate between our Nursery and Primary 1 learning environments.

Lorne Primary School is a small, supportive school community with a committed team of teachers, practitioners and support staff working together. We welcome applications from those with a proven track record of supporting families and nurturing learners. The ability to establish and maintain positive relationships resulting in inclusion for all is essential.

We have a diverse pupil support team consisting of PSA, EYP and PSO practitioners, a vibrant ELC and, 7 classes taught by a mixture of full time and part time teachers. The school has a HT, PT and BM leading across the school.

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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