ELC Practitioner, Calderwood Primary School, 509.106 - WEL10914

West Lothian Council; East Calder; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Calderwood Nursery School, East Calder, is seeking a highly motivated part-time ELC Practitioner to join our Nursery team. The successful candidate will work as part of a forward-thinking team with a sound knowledge of child development and responsive to each child's needs, providing high-quality interactions and learning experiences.

The post is a part-time, fixed-term position ending 15 August 2027. Registration with the SSSC is required, with six months to complete registration after

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of child development.
• Ability to provide high-quality interactions and learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Respond to the individual needs of each child with high-quality interactions.
• Provide learning and teaching experiences within Calderwood Nursery School.

Skills

Child development

Learning & teaching

Job description

Job Advert

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 15 August 2027

Calderwood Primary School is situated within the village of East Calder and serves the local area. The nursery consists of am, pm and full day learners aged between three and five years old. The nursery provides spacious learning areas and there is a large outdoor and garden area. The setting is open 50 weeks per year and staff work flexibly on a rota across the opening hours.

Calderwood Nursery School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated part time ELC Practitioner to join our Nursery team. The successful candidate will work as part of a forward thinking team, which has a sound knowledge of child development and responds to the individual needs of each child, providing high quality interactions and learning and teaching experiences.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

For further information please contact Lisa Mushet, ELC Area Support Manager e-mail: [e-mail]