Early Years Practitioner - Trinity Primary School

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Primary School in Edinburgh is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join the P1 class. The post requires suitable qualifications and PVG checks; this is a regulated post with safeguarding requirements.

The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide a stimulating educational and caring environment, meeting individual needs and supporting families. Equality and flexible working are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Must be suitably qualified to apply.
• PVG Scheme clearance is required; a PVG update may be necessary.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if you have spent time outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service aligned with good practice in education and care of children and young people within Council/Education Department policies.
• Work as an effective team member promoting a stimulating environment balancing education and care.
• Meet children's individual needs and those of their families to help each child reach their potential.
• Work with staff and parents to establish good relationships and encourage children to reach full potential.

Skills

Teamwork

PVG scheme

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Childhood Practice

Job description

Early Years Practitioner
Trinity Primary School

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro-rata for sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30am - 16:30pm and Friday 08:30am - 15:0pm

An opportunity has arisen to join Trinity Primary School as a P1 EYP. Please not you MUST be suitably qualified to apply, and note this school does NOT have a nursery.

To provide a service compatible with good practice in the education and care of children and young people within the policies and systems laid down by the Council and Education Department and the Care Inspectorate.

To work as an effective member of a Multi Disciplinary or other Team promoting a stimulating environment which balances education and care for children and young people.

Meeting children's individual needs and those of their families, enabling each individual to achieve their potential.

Work as a team member and establish good and effective relationships with children, young people, staff and parents.

Provide an appropriately challenging and stimulating educational environment where individual children and young people are encouraged to reach their full potential.

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 an assessment 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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