Nursery Key Worker (9753), Gaelic Medium, Qualified, Saoghal Beag Nursery - CNS06574

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar seeks a Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic Medium, for Saoghal Beag (9753). 37 hours per week, year round, permanent. Salary £32,610 - £35,639 per year, including £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance.

Through Gaelic, you will plan a curriculum supporting all-round learning and development, supervise play sessions, and ensure the needs of every child are met. PVG scheme membership is required for this regulated role.

Qualifications

• Proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.
• A qualification that meets the Scottish Social Services Council requirements for Practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Plan a Gaelic-medium curriculum to support and guide children's learning and development.
• Lead, facilitate and organise play sessions, considering the needs of every child.

Skills

Childcare experience

Gaelic language ability

Education

SSSC Practitioners qualification

Job description

ADVERT:

Prìomh Neach-obrach Sgoil-àraich, le Teisteanas, Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig, Saoghal Beag (9753)
37 uairean gach seachdain, fad na bliadhna, dreuchd mhaireannach
£32,610 - £35,639 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Le taic, bidh thu a' cur curraicealam air dòigh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a bhios a' cur taic ri, agus a' stiùireadh, ionnsachadh agus leasachadh iomlan cloinne, agus a' planadh agus a' cur seisean cluiche air dòigh, le bhith a' gabhail suim de dh'fheumalachdan gach pàiste.

Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air cùram-chloinne a thaobh a bhith ag obair le pàistean òga agus an teaghlaichean ann an suidheachadh tràth-bhliadhnaichean, agus starteas a choinnicheas ri feumalachdan Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba airson Luchd-cleachdaidh.

Tha comas labhairt agus leughadh na Gàidhlig riatanach.

Mar riatanas laghail, feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a' chiad ìre den rang.

Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh daoine, a' toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 26 Dàmhair 2026

Tha tuartastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Thèid an neach fhastadh air a' chiad ìre den rang.

Bithibh mothachail nach eile pàirt-phàigheadh ri fhaotainn, no air a thabhann, airson na h-obrach seo.

ADVERT:

Nursery Key Worker, Qualified, Gaelic Medium, Saoghal Beag (9753)
37 hours per week, year round, permanent
£32,610 - £35,639 per annum, inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

Through the medium of Gaelic, you 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 and a qualification that meets the Scottish Social Services Council's requirements for Practitioners.

The ability to speak and read Gaelic is essential.

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

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

Closing Date: Monday 26 October 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.