Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich Shiaboist (4863) - Fixed Term

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is seeking a Play Leader for Sgoil Araich Shiaboist. The role requires planning and organizing play activities for young children, ensuring their development aligns with relevant educational standards. Essential skills include proven childcare experience and fluency in Gaelic. This part-time, temporary role offers a competitive salary and is fixed term until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early years education frameworks.
• Experience working with young children and their families.
• Ability to make assessments and keep records.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize play sessions considering children’s needs.
• Make observations and assessments of children's development.
• Maintain accurate attendance records of the children.

Skills

Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence

Proven childcare experience

Ability to plan a curriculum

Fluency in Gaelic

Education

Qualification meeting Scottish Social Services Council’s requirements

Job description

Location: Shawbost School North Shawbost Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BQ

Salary: £30,372 - £32,760 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 34.5 hours per week

Advert

Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich Shiaboist (4863)
34.5 hours per week, term time, Fixed Term to 31/03/2026
£28,320 - £30,605 per annum, inclusive of £2,470 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.

The ability to speak and read Gaelic is essential.

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.