Play Leader, English, Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath (8886) - FIXED TERM - CNS05729

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the Hebrides is seeking a Play Leader for Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath. This role involves planning a curriculum to support children's learning and development. Candidates should have proven childcare experience and a qualification that meets the Scottish Social Services Council requirements. The position is fixed-term and offers a competitive salary including a distant islands allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven childcare experience with young children in an early years setting.
• Ability to plan and implement a curriculum through short, medium, and long-term planning.
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Care Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan a curriculum to support children's learning and development.
• Organize play sessions based on children's needs.
• Keep records of children and play activities.

Skills

Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence

Childcare experience

Planning curriculum

Education

Qualification for Practitioners meeting the Scottish Social Services Council requirements

Job description

Overview (English)

Play Leader, English, Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath (8886) - 27.25 hours per week, term time, Fixed Term position

Salary: £22,369 - £24,173 per annum, inclusive of £1,819 Distant Islands Allowance per annum.

Responsibilities

The post holder will plan a curriculum which supports and guides children's all-round learning and development. You will plan and organise the play session taking into account the needs of every child. You will provide cover for the Manager as and when required.

Duties include organising with the Manager and Nursery Key Workers daily, weekly and termly play schedules that reflect each child’s developmental stage; making observations, assessments and keeping records of children and play activities to ensure learning and development needs are met; maintaining and updating an attendance register and records of children’s personal details; and overseeing the safe collection of children at the end of the day by an authorised adult.

Qualifications

Essential: knowledge and understanding of the Curriculum for Excellence, Pre-birth to Three, Building the Ambition, How Good is Our Early Learning & Childcare and the National Care Standards. Proven childcare experience with young children and families in an early years setting and a qualification that meets the Scottish Social Services Council requirements for Practitioners. Ability to plan and implement a curriculum through short, medium and long-term planning.

It is essential you have the ability to plan and implement a curriculum through short, medium and long term planning.

Compliance

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

Salary and terms

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. This post is fixed term for the duration of the current post holder’s absence.

Application guidance

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, and in your Experience statement detail how you meet each of the essential criteria asked for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, giving candidates the chance to meet the team and experience the work environment.

Closing Date

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025

Overview (Gaelic)

Stiùiriche Cluiche, Beurla, Sgoil-àraich Loch a Tuath (8886) - 27.25 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, tron teirm, Dreuchd Ùine-shuidhichte

£22,369 - £24,173 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £1,819 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna

Bidh an neach a shoirbhicheas a’ dealbh curraicealaim a bheir taic agus stiùireadh a thaobh ionnsachadh iomlan agus adhartas chloinne. Dealbhaidh agus cuiridh tu air dòigh seiseanan cluiche a bhios freagarrach do dh'fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Gabhaidh thu àite a' mhanaidseir nuair a bhios sin feumail.

Bidh an obair a’ gabhail a-steach co-obrachadh leis a’ Mhanaidsear agus Prìomh-Luchd-obrach na Sgoil-àraich gus clàr-obrach làitheil, seachdaine agus teirmeil a chur air dòigh a tha freagarrach do ìre adhartais gach pàiste; a’ toirt seachad beachdan, a’ dèanamh mheasaidhean agus a’ clàradh fiosrachaidh mu chloinn agus gnìomhan cluiche gus dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil iad a rèir fheumalachdan ionnsachaidh agus adhartais nam pàistean; a’ cumail chlàir de làthaireachd agus feumalachdan pearsanta na cloinne; agus a bhith furachail a thaobh clann a bhith an sàbhailte aig deireadh gach latha, le neach aig a bheil cead.

Tha e riatanach gum bi eòlas agus tuigse agad air Curraicealam Sàr-mhaitheis, Am Ro-bhreith gu Trì, Togail Ard-amas, Dè cho Math ’s a tha ar Tràth-ionnsachadh & Cùram Chloinne agus Irèan Cùraim Nàiseanta. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le clann òga agus an teaghlaichean ann an àrainneachd thràth-bhliadhnaichean agus teisteanas a tha a’ freagairt air na tha Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòiseala Alba a’ dùil leis an luchd-obrach. Feumaidh tu bhith comasach air curricealam a dhealbh agus a lìbhrigeadh ann an geàrr-ùine, meadhan-ùine agus san ùine fhada.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) mar riatanas laghail. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a’ gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach. Tha an dreachd seo cuingealaichte gu fad neo-làthaireachd an neach a tha san dreuchd gu làithreach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta agus gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 29 Sultain 2025