Nursery Key Worker (8418), English Medium, Unqualified, Stornoway Childcare Centre - CNS06609

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in the United Kingdom is seeking a maternity cover for a 14.5-hour-per-week role, all year. The post involves planning a curriculum to support children's all-round learning and development and organising play sessions tailored to each child’s needs.

Applicants must have proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.

Qualifications

• Proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan a curriculum which supports and guides children’s all round learning and development, and plan and organise the play session taking into account the needs of every child.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

14.5 hours per week, all year, maternity cover

£12,053 - £12,514 per annum, inclusive of £1,174 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will plan a curriculum which supports and guides children’s all round learning and development, and plan and organise the play session taking into account the needs of every child.

You must have proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.

The shift pattern for this post will be:

- Tuesday: 8.15am - 2pm

- 15 minutes are banked each week for a monthly meeting (Tuesday's 5.30pm - 6.30pm)

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.