Early Years Practitioner - St Catherine's RC Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council invites applications for an Early Years Practitioner at St. Catherine's RC Primary School in Edinburgh.

This fixed-term post runs until 31 March 2027 and offers part-time hours (12 per week) during 39 weeks of the school year, with pro-rata salary £30,188 to £34,452. The successful candidate will support early years and P1 learners within a friendly school team, contribute to safeguarding with PVG checks, and uphold inclusive values and positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme check required for this post.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if you have spent time outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• Commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner - Fixed term until 31/03/2027
St. Catherine's RC Primary School

Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (Pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 12 per week, 39 weeks sessional

St. Catherine’s is a Roman Catholic Primary School which is situated in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh. Built in 1966, the school serves a catchment area which is fairly wide and comprises a social mix, attracting families of many faiths and of none. Our school population is made up of a healthy and diverse mix of children from Scottish, Eastern European, Asian and African families.

We are a Parish and Learning Community where stakeholders play a significant role in deciding the direction of the school, and in the development of colleagues, by learning from each other. We have an active Parent Council who are very supportive of the experiences we provide to our learners. Our Parent Council constantly work hard to provide fundraising opportunities for both the pupils and our families to take part in.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard working, flexible individual with a positive manner to join our Early Years / P1 Team.

We currently have a school roll of 215 pupils, 7 classes and a 20 capacity Nursery.

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 equalitieshttps://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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