Teacher - Nursery

Dundee City Council; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council seeks a dedicated teacher for Francis Wright Nursery, focusing on children with Additional Support Needs. The role involves delivering quality education, supporting curriculum innovation, and actively engaging with children. Candidates must be GTCS Registered and demonstrate relevant early years experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of early years curriculum and current issues in Scottish childcare.
• Demonstrable experience in early years provision with CPD evidence.
• Willingness to undertake further development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality education and support curriculum development.
• Observe, assess, and share developmental progress with families and professionals.
• Enable professional development and support quality assurance.

Skills

Effective teaching

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GTCS Registration (Primary)

Job description

Location: Dundee City Council Various Locations in Dundee, DD1 1NL

Salary: £40,305 - £50,589 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

Based at Francis Wright Nursery, you will work full time, 35 hours per week. Frances Wright Nursery provides city-wide specialist provision for children with Additional Support Needs.

You will work directly with children to role model effective teaching and learning, and actively support curriculum development and innovation within the frameworks of Curriculum for Excellence, Building the Ambition, and Pre-Birth to 3.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lesley Gibb at 01382 433950 or email [e-mail].

Requirements

You will be GTCS Registered (Primary).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality education to young children and contribute to the professional life of the school within the collegiate ethos.
• Observe, assess, and record the developmental progress of each child, sharing this with the child, their family, and other professionals.
• Enable and support professional development, dialogue, and discourse within the nursery setting and support quality assurance processes.

The Individual

You will have knowledge of the relevant early years curriculum area and awareness of current issues in Scottish Early Learning and Childcare. You will have demonstrable experience of early years provision and evidence of appropriate CPD in various areas. You should be willing to undertake curriculum/personal development.

Additionally, you will possess a positive and caring approach, demonstrate commitment to young people, and have good communication and interpersonal skills.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to employment.