Senior Early Years Practitioner (30hpw), Based at Cawdor Primary School, Nairn - HGH18828

Highland Council; Nairn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority seeks a Senior Early Years Practitioner to work at Cawdor Primary School. You will lead a nursery team to deliver exceptional early learning experiences in both English and Gaelic settings while ensuring parent engagement. The position requires relevant childcare qualifications and SSSC registration, contributing to a vibrant community ethos.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Childcare and Education (HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3).
• Relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration required.
• Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of quality early learning and childcare experiences.
• Provide leadership role within the nursery team.
• Engage parents in their children's learning journey.

Skills

Leadership

Early Childhood Education

Engagement with Parents

Education

HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education

Food Handling Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner
Location: Based at Cawdor Primary School
Hours: 30 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £25,806 - £28,855

Peripatetic Senior Early Years Practitioner, to cover three schools within the Nairn area.

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

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Contact Person: Lisa Stuart Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of the nursery team across both the English and Gaelic medium settings, to ensure the delivery of a quality early learning and childcare experience for children. To provide a leadership role within the setting for other early years staff to ensure the delivery of quality early level learning through the guidance of the Head Teacher. To ensure that parents are actively engaged in participating in their children's learning journey.

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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.

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Requirements

Those employed as Senior Early Years Practitioner (SEYP) should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0735.

The SEYP is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a Practitioner in the Day Care of Children Services. On acceptance of the post, the SEYP should apply for registration within 1 month of taking up employment.

Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.