Early Years Support Worker, Dounby Nursery - ORK10870

Orkney Islands Council; Dounby; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Orkney Islands Council is recruiting an Early Years Support Worker for Dounby Primary School. The role is 21 hours per week during term time with a permanent contract. The salary ranges quoted are pro rata and reflect Distant Islands Allowance.

The successful candidate will bring recent experience with young children in a structured setting, be energetic and collaborative, and work as part of a caring learning environment. PVG level 2 disclosure is required.

Formación

• Experience of working with young children in a structured context is preferred.
• This post requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Conocimientos

Childcare experience

Descripción del empleo

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Early Years Support Worker
Dounby Primary School
21 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Early Learning and Childcare Manager.

Your working pattern is part days, Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 25 October 2026. With shortlisting taking place on 29 October 2026 and interviews scheduled for week commencing 6 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Leona Benston, Nursery Manager at [e-mail] or Catherine Diamond, Service Manager (ELC) at [e-mail] or phone [phone] ext. 3220.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.