Early Years Practitioner - Wardie Primary School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Wardie Primary School Nursery in Edinburgh is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner for a fixed-term role ending 23 January 2029. The post is for 20.5 hours per week across 39 weeks, with a pattern of Wednesday to Friday, contributing to high-quality early years education.

The successful candidate will support our nursery team, ensuring safe, nurturing learning experiences for children, and will undergo PVG checks and related pre-employment verifications as required.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• PVG Scheme checks or PVG Scheme update may be required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required for time spent outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Description du poste

Early Years Practitioner - Fixed term until 23rd January 2029
Wardie Primary School Nursery

Salary: £30,188-£34,452 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 20.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working pattern: Wednesday to Friday
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic person to join our team, to contribute to the continuing development & delivery of high-quality education at the school.

Opened in 1931 Wardie Primary School is situated in North Edinburgh and is part of the Trinity Cluster. The Nursery opened in the 2010s. We are a 40 place nursery. We have Early Years Officer, Early Years Practitioners, Early Years Assistant, and Early Years Domestic.

The nursery has 1 large open plan room and a large outdoor space which, children actively use daily.

The role is a career break working 20.5hours per week from 25th January 2027 to 23rd January 2029. Working pattern is Wednesday to Friday.

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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