Early Years Practitioner - NAY16143

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a candidate to assist in providing quality education and care services for young children at Abbey Primary School. This role requires commitment to staff values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration. Candidates should be prepared for a PVG check and contribute positively to the educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children is preferred.
• Knowledge of educational and care services.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of quality education and care service.
• Support young children and their families.
• Report to the Head Teacher and uphold staff values.

Job description

Job Summary

This site operates from 8am to 6pm. Initially working pattern for this post is 8am to 6pm Thursday and Friday.

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

This post is based within Abbey Primary School. Reporting to the Head Teacher, you will assist in the provision of a quality education and care service for young children and their families.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values is available.

Additional Information

References

For your information, if this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview.

PVG (Children)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check, which will be deducted from your salary following commencement of employment.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

• In Building - More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building