Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich Thunga (9266) - CNS05683

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is hiring a Play Leader for a permanent position in an early years setting. The role involves planning play sessions that cater to children's needs, maintaining development records, and ensuring their safe collection. Candidates must have relevant childcare qualifications and experience, as well as the ability to speak and read Gaelic. The position offers a salary of £21,343 - £23,064 annually, with additional allowances for those in remote areas.

Qualifications

• Essential knowledge of Pre-birth to Three, Building the Ambition, and National Care Standards.
• Proven experience in early years settings with young children.
• Ability to organize and plan effective learning sessions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize play sessions to support children's learning and development.
• Maintain records and assessments of children's progress and attendance.
• Oversee safe collection of children from the nursery.

Skills

Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence

Childcare experience

Ability to plan and implement curriculum

Ability to speak and read Gaelic

Education

Qualification meeting Scottish Social Services Council's requirements

Job description

Adverts

Stiùiriche Cluiche, Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig, Sgoil-àraich Thunga (9266)
26 uair gach seachdain, tron teirm, dreuchd mhaireannach
£21,343 - £23,064 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,736 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna.

Thoir an aire gun tèid an dreuchd seo a mheudachadh gu sealach gu 29.75 uairean a thìde gach seachdain an toiseach (£24,421 - £26,391 gach bliadhna, a' gabhail a-steach £1,986 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach gach bliadhna), agus an uair sin a lùghdachadh gu 26 uairean a thìde gach seachdain bhon Fhaoilleach 2026.

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 freagarrachd do dh'fheumalachdan gach pàiste. Gabhaidh tu 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 bheachdan , a' dèanamh mheasaidhean agus a' clàradh fiosrachaidh mu chloinn agus gnìomhan cluiche gus dèanamh cìnnteach gu bheil iad a-rèir feumalachdan 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 sa tha ar Tràth-ionnsachadh & Cùram Chloinne agus Irèan Cùraim Nàiseanta. Feumaidh eòlas dearbhte a bhith agad air a bhith ag obair le clann òga san teaghlaichean ann an àrainneachd thràth-bhliadhnaichean agus teisteanas a tha freagairt air na tha Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta Alba a' dùileachadh bho luchd-obrach. Feumaidh tu bhith comasach air curricealam a dhealbh sa lìbhrigeadh ann an geàrr-ùine, meadhan-ùine agus san ùine fhada.

Tha comas labhairt agus leughaidh Gàidhlig riatanach.

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

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

Ceann-latha airson Iarrtasan: Diluain 15 Sultain 2025

Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich Thunga (9266)
26 hours per week, term time, Permanent position
£21,343 - £23,064 per annum, inclusive of £1,736 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

Please note that initially this post will temporarily be increased to 29.75 hours per week (£24,421 - £26,391 per annum, inclusive of £1,986 Distant Islands Allowance per annum), reducing to 26 hours per week from January 2026.

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.

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 15 September 2025