Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich an Taobh Siar (4143) - CNS05730

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Play Leader for a permanent position in a Gaelic Medium nursery. The role involves planning and organising play activities, ensuring children's development needs are met, and maintaining attendance records. Fluency in Gaelic and relevant childcare qualifications are essential. The salary for this position ranges from £29,215 to £31,572 annually, inclusive of a Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven childcare experience working with young children and their families.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and National Care Standards.
• Ability to plan and implement a curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise play sessions for children's development.
• Maintain attendance registers and personal details.
• Ensure safe collection of children at the end of the day.

Skills

Fluency in Gaelic

Childcare experience

Curriculum planning

Education

Qualification meeting Scottish Social Services Council's requirements

Job description

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Stiùiriche Cluiche, Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig, Sgoil-àraich an Taobh Siar (4143)
30.75 uairean a thìde gach seachdain, Tron bhliadhna, Dreuchd Mhaireannach
£29,215 - £31,572 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £2,376 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 thu 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 cìnnteach 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 air an togail gu 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 's an teaghlaichean ann an àrainneachd thràth-bhliadhnaichean agus teisteanas a tha a' freagairt air na tha Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta Alba a' dùileachadh bho luchd-obrach. Feumaidh tu bhith comasach air curricealam a dhealbh 's a lìbhrigeadh ann an geàrr-ùine, meadhan-ùine agus san ùine fhada.

Feumar fileantachd sa Ghàidhlig san dreuchd seo.

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

Tha tuarastal na dreuchd seo a' gabhail a-steach Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta 's 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

Play Leader, Gaelic Medium, Sgoil Araich an Taobh Siar (4143)
30.75 hours per week, Year round, Permanent Post
£29,215 - £31,572 per annum, inclusive of £2,376 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

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 will include organising with the Manager and Nursery Key Workers, daily, weekly and termly play schedules taking into account each child's developmental stage; making observations, assessments and keeping records of children and play activities to ensure children's learning and development needs are met; maintaining and updating an accurate 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.

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

Fluency in Gaelic is essential for this post

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 ).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

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

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

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025