ELC Practitioner, Winchburgh Primary School, 510.28 - WEL10951

West Lothian Council current; Winchburgh; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

West Lothian Council invites applications for an ELC Practitioner at Winchburgh Primary School and nursery. The role supports early learning across a flexible schedule, with Monday, Tuesday and alternate Fridays as required, within an 18-hour week over 52.14 weeks per year.

You will work to provide high-quality interactions and learning for children, under PVG and SSSC requirements. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, commit to safeguarding, and register with the SSSC within

Qualifications

• Registration with SSSC within 6 months of start date
• Good knowledge of child development and early learning
• Ability to provide high quality interactions with children
• Excellent team working and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a forward-thinking team to support early learning and childcare
• Respond to individual needs of each child and provide high quality learning experiences
• Cover hours on Monday and Tuesday with alternate Fridays
• Maintain safeguarding and PVG scheme requirements as per policy

Job description

ELC Practitioner, Winchburgh Primary School, 510.28 - WEL10951

18 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 15 August 2027

Winchburgh Primary School and nursery class serves the community of Winchburgh in West Lothian. The nursery setting is open 50 weeks per year, staff work flexibly across the opening hours 7:45am until 6:20pm.

Our nursery (ELC) is at the heart of our establishment, we value the essential work that takes place in the Early Learning and Childcare Setting. It is in the ELC that children and families are supported to form an attachment that will support every child to reach their developmental and early learning goals.

Winchburgh ELC offers children a wide range of learning experiences. We manage continuous improvement through robust self-evaluation and implementation of the School Improvement Plan.

The successful candidate will work as part of a forward-thinking team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and will respond to the individual needs of each child, providing high quality interactions and learning experiences. The days required are Monday and Tuesday and alternate Fridays.

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. 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.

For further information please contact Maureen McGillivray, ELC Area Manager e-mail: [e-mail]