EDUC G2 3320 - Early Years Practitioner - Greenhills Primary Nursery Class (600925) - 3320-434395755

South Lanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their team. The successful candidate will support and nurture young children, creating stimulating learning opportunities in a childcare environment. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in early years education and experience in similar settings. This role requires effective communication with children, parents, and team members. The position offers flexible working policies and a local government pension scheme among benefits.

Benefits

Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in early years environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Possession of relevant early years qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support and nurture children in an early years team.
• Create stimulating learning opportunities.
• Contribute to planning and coordination of learning programs.

Skills

Communication with children

Team collaboration

Supporting children with distressed behaviors

Education

NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 Children's Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education

BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice)

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via Me tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 4th of January 2025, 11:55pm.

Location: Greenhills Primary Nursery Class
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday shifts between 8am - 6pm.
Hourly Rate: £17.72 - £18.21 per hour.

When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:

• Please describe your previous experience of actively contributing to the planning and co‑ordination of programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment.
• What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members and outside agencies?
• Please describe a time you worked as part of a team. What role did you have and what would you do differently in the future?
• Please describe how you would support a child with distressed behaviours. What strategies would you use?

Education Resources are committed to the care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment and are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner.

You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team supporting, nurturing children and creating stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child centred early years provision which meets the needs of our youngest children and their families. You will be an innovative educator who will work in partnership with others.

In addition, you will have experience of working within an early years environment and will be committed to ongoing professional development and be in possession of at least one of the following qualifications: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 Children’s Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice).

You will also be required to meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online -All correspondence will be via your email address

Equal Opportunities

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical and emotional support)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.