Early Years Practitioner - Queensferry Early Years Centre

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for the Queensferry Early Years Centre. The role requires adherence to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups guidelines and emphasizes values such as respect, integrity, and flexibility in supporting a diverse workplace. Candidates should ensure compliance with pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Candidates should align with the organization's values.

Responsibilities

• Involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act.
• Candidates should embody values of respect, integrity, and flexibility.

Skills

Respect

Integrity

Flexibility

Job description

Early Years Practitioner
Queensferry Early Years Centre

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Provision of this check is necessary. An unconditional offer of employment and start date are contingent upon satisfactory completion of these pre-employment checks.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where all staff feel valued, included, and empowered to perform at their best. We recognize that a diverse workforce, with varied values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds, enriches our organization.

As part of our efforts to improve our organizational culture and create a great workplace for the people of Edinburgh, we aim to recruit individuals who not only possess the necessary skills and experience but also align with our values and approach to work.

To support this, we are transitioning from a traditional competency-based interview process to a behavioral and technical skills-based approach. This new interview style will help us assess how you think and how you embody Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

Our salary range generally reflects the starting salary, with annual increases until reaching the top of the range.