Early Years Practitioner - St John Vianney's Primary School

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking two Early Years Practitioners for St. John Vianney Primary School ELC in Edinburgh. The role involves delivering high-quality early learning experiences in a purpose-built ELC setting on campus grounds, with a focus on supporting children and families in the community.

Salary ranges from £30,188 to £34,452 per year for 36 hours per week over 52 weeks. PVG scheme membership or update checks are required, with routine pre-employment checks to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver experiences and interactions that children will enjoy and remember.
• Be part of a team expanding its staff and providing development opportunities.

Job description

Early Years Practitioner (2 posts)
St. John Vianney Primary School ELC

Salary: £30,188-£34,452
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Our Early Learning and Childcare setting is in a purpose built building on the campus of St John Vianney Primary School.

We need ambitious, caring staff to join us in creating a truly excellent setting for supporting the children and families of our community. The setting is expanding its staff team, providing a perfect environment for the development of sector leaders and establishing outstanding practice. We are looking for applicants who want to learn with us, and who also bring something with them to share with the team.

In this exciting time for working in ELC, we hope that you are as inspired as we are by the current potential for improving the lives of children, and that you will relish the vital role that you can have in making children’s rights a lived reality. Our new setting provides the indoor and outdoor spaces all year round, and you will be part of our team delivering the experiences and interactions that our children will enjoy and remember.

We hope you are a committed worker who is full of ideas and understands how to involve others in bringing about positive change.

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.

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 equalities https://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 page Our 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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