Early Years Practitioner - Pennywell Early Learning & Childcare

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking experienced Early Years Practitioners for permanent positions at Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare. Candidates will support children's development, work collaboratively within a team, and contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace. This role requires specific qualifications and involves regulated work with children.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting children to become confident individuals.
• Skilled in enhancing children's learning and development.
• Experience in regulated work with children.

Responsibilities

• Support children to lead their own learning.
• Work shifts between 07:45 and 18:00, Monday to Friday.
• Contribute positively to the ethos and values of the organization.

Skills

Effective teamwork

Good communication

Professionalism

Supporting children's learning

Creating meaningful experiences

Job description

Location: Pennywell Early Learning Childcare, 12B MacMillan Square, Edinburgh, EH4 4AB

Early Years Practitioner
Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare

Salary: £28,046 - £32,010 (pro rata for sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks & 39 weeks sessional

Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare opened in August 2024. This new centre provides high-quality learning experiences for children and families as part of the MacMillan Hub, a community-focused, collaborative location offering services in partnership with North Edinburgh Arts and the relocated Muirhouse library.

We are recruiting experienced Early Years Practitioners for permanent positions. Successful candidates will be passionate about supporting children to become confident, capable individuals, helping them reach their full potential. Practitioners should be skilled in enhancing children's learning and development, supporting children to lead their own learning, and creating meaningful experiences in our new setting. Effective teamwork, good communication, and professionalism are essential to contribute positively to our ethos and values.

We offer both 52-week and 39-week (sessional) positions. Please specify on your application which position(s) you are applying for.

Candidates will work shifts between 07:45 and 18:00, Monday to Friday, including some late shifts on a rotational basis.

Please ensure you have the required qualifications before applying, as applications without these will not be considered.

This role involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The successful candidate will need to join or update their PVG Scheme membership and may require an Overseas Criminal Record Check if they have spent over 3 months outside the UK in the last 5 years. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment checks.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all staff feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity enriches our organization and enhances our service to the community.

To improve our organizational culture, we are adopting a new interview approach focusing on behavioral and technical skills, particularly how candidates demonstrate our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility.

Our salary range reflects the starting salary, with annual increases up to the top of the range.

Applications cannot be made online; please refer to the job advert for application details.