Nursery Key Worker, English Medium, Unqualified, Sgoil Araich Thunga - CNS06639

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a Nursery Key Worker (English Medium, Unqualified) for Sgoil Araich Thunga. The 30-hour per week, term-time post is fixed-term to 25 June 2027, with salary £21,547–£22,372 per annum including a £2,100 Distant Islands Allowance.

You will plan a curriculum that supports children's learning and development and organise play sessions considering every child's needs. PVG scheme is a requirement and interviews will be in person.

Qualifications

• Must have proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.
• PVG Scheme membership is a requirement for this regulated role.

Responsibilities

• Plan a curriculum to support and guide children’s all-round learning and development.
• Plan and organise play sessions taking into account the needs of every child.
• Interviews will be conducted in person to meet the team and experience the work environment.

Skills

Childcare experience

Job description

Nursery Key Worker, English Medium, Unqualified, Sgoil Araich Thunga - CNS06639

Nursery Key Worker, English Medium, Unqualified, Sgoil Araich Thunga

30 hours per week, term-time, fixed term to 25 June 2027

£21,547 - £22,372 per annum, inclusive of £2,100 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

With support, you will plan a curriculum which supports and guides children’s all-round learning and development, and plan and organise the play session taking into account the needs of every child.

You must have proven childcare experience working with young children and their families in an early years setting.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 16 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.