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Highland Council; Helmsdale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking an Early Years Practitioner at Helmsdale Primary School on a 28.5 hpw contract. The role is fixed term for one year, delivering high-quality early learning and childcare, as part of a collaborative team serving local families.

Applicants must meet SSSC registration or apply to register; Overseas Criminal Record Check may apply. PVG considerations apply where relevant. Salary placed at the first scale point.

Qualifications

• SSSC registration or applying to register is required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on nationality and residency history.
• Disability confident employer and PVG scheme considered for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a flexible, high quality early learning and childcare service.
• Work as an effective team member to meet the needs of young children and their families.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3

Job description

Early Years Practitioner (28.5 hpw) (Fixed Term for one year) Helmsdale Primary School - HGH21975

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

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Contact Details: Shelly Taylor Tel: [phone]

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Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children and their families.

Please

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

Those employed as Early Years Practitioner (unqualified) will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on

grade HC0435.

Those employed as Early Years Practitioner (qualified) should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.

The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On taking up

the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.

If they are already registered and their employment with Highland Council means a change of employer they must inform the SSSC of any changes.

Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.