Early Years Practitioner

6 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Highland Council Full time

Job Description

Post Title: Early Years Practitioner

  • Location: Teanassie Primary School
  • Hours: 18 hours per week
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Salary: £10 - £11 (unqualified) £11 - £13 (qualified)

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.

The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing within the workplace.

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:

  • 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 HC.
  • 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 HC.
  • 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.


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