Early Years Practitioner - Preston Street Primary School - 11481_1757680755. Job in London Educ[...]

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner for Preston Street Primary School, London. This fixed-term position aims to inspire and nurture Primary 1 learners. The candidate should demonstrate teamwork and initiative and show a keen ability to positively engage with young children. The role is part-time with a salary range of £29,173 - £33,287 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Practitioner required.
• Ability to engage and inspire Primary 1 learners.
• Demonstrable team working and initiative skills.

Responsibilities

• Join Primary 1 team to support the educational development of children.
• Create a nurturing environment for young learners.
• Interact positively with children and parents.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Creativity

Positive interaction

Job description

Overview

Early Years Practitioner - Fixed term until 26/06/2026

Preston Street Primary School

Salary and hours

Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro rata for part time and sessional)

Hours: 21 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Monday to Wednesday

Role summary

Preston Street Primary School are looking for an experienced EYP to join our Primary 1 team Mondays to Wednesdays - we are looking for a caring and creative person with the ability to positively interact, inspire and nurture our P1 learners. Demonstrable initiative and team working skills are essential.

Pre-employment checks

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Equality and inclusion

We\'re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our approach to recruitment

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we\'re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we\'re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our Behaviours

Respect, Integrity and Flexibility

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page The City of Edinburgh Council

Salary note

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Additional information

Happy to talk flexible working.

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Application resources

• Early Years Practitioner job pack
• Sessional Working information