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Perth and Kinross Council; Methven; On-site; NZD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave package

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council’s Methven Primary School Nursery is hiring a Play Assistant on a fixed-term basis until 31 December 2026. The role is 16 hours per week, term-time only, aligned with school days.

You will support a team of nursery professionals, help develop and deliver play and care experiences, and assist with lunchtime routines, safeguarding, and gentle lifting as required. Applicants must be registered with SSSC and work towards the relevant qualification.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues alike.
• Some experience of working in a nursery environment is desirable.
• Register as a Support Worker with the SSSC and work towards the relevant qualification.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of play/care experiences within a nursery curriculum before, during and after lunchtime.
• Provide support to a busy nursery, assisting with lunchtime routines and general caring duties.
• Some lifting, including moving tables, chairs and trolleys to prepare for lunchtime activities.

Job description

Play Assistant, Methven Primary School Nursery - PKC14198

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Play Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 December 2026) -

PKC14198

£9,758 - £10,194 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)

Methven Primary School Nursery

A vacancy has arisen within Methven Primary School Nursery for a Play Assistant. You will join a team of highly experienced nursery professionals.

A caring, nurturing personality is required, and the role will involve contributing to the development, planning and implementation of appropriate experiences within a play/care curriculum before, during and after lunchtime.

The successful candidate will be responsive and adaptable, and will enjoy a varied role supporting a happy, busy nursery, putting children’s needs first.

The role will also involve some lifting, including moving tables, chairs and trolleys, to prepare for a nurturing lunchtime/snack time experience.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

The successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues alike. We are looking for staff who are enthusiastic, able to work on their own initiative, responsive to children’s needs, and who genuinely enjoy working with young children in a nursery environment.

Some experience of working in a nursery environment is desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to register as a Support Worker with the SSSC and work towards the relevant qualification.

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Here's what we can offer

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annual leave package

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave,

time off for volunteering and our

• Flexi time (remove if not relevant)
• Access to a range of

We recognise there can be benefits to

flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

You are required to be registered with the

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required. You are required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.