ELC Practitioner, St Ninian's PS, 493.70

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

West Lothian Council is seeking an enthusiastic practitioner for St. Ninian’s Primary School and Nursery Class. The successful candidate will contribute to early learning experiences and collaborate with a diverse team, ensuring positive interactions among children and staff while adhering to regulatory standards.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC/SVQ3 level in Early Education and Childcare or equivalent qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience in early year’s educational establishment.
• Registration with the SSSC required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote high-quality learning experiences for children.
• Ensure effective use of positive behaviour strategies in partnership with staff and parents.
• Support the Early Years Officer and nursery team.

Skills

Positive behaviour strategies

Early learning experience

Education

HNC/SVQ3 in Early Education and Childcare

Job description

Location: St Ninians Primary School Douglas Rise Dedridge Livingston, EH54 6JR

Salary: £29,884 - £31,609 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18 hours per week

Job Advert

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

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.

St. Ninian’s Primary School and Nursery Class serve the communities of Dedridge, Adambrae and Murieston. Our school roll is 240 and nursery with up to 40 children per session.

We are seeking an enthuisatic practitioner to join nursery team within the setting supporting early learning and the Early Years Officer. The post holder will develop and promote high quality learning experiences for all children within the establishment, and will ensure the effective use of positive behaviour strategies for all children in partnership with staff, parents and other appropriate professionals. The setting is open 50 weeks per year and staff work on a rota across the opening hours.

The post-holder must be educated to HNC/SVQ3 level in Early Education and Childcare or provide equivalent qualifications and be able to demonstrate breadth and depth of experience in an early year’s educational establishment.

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 children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council