Early Years Practitioner

Job Vacancy Bilston Primary serves the catchment of Bilston and the surrounding area, within Midlothian Council’s Education Division.  Our catchment includes areas of local authority housing and private housing, including two extensive new housing estates.  Further new private housing has been built during this session, which has led to an increase in the school roll during the year. Bilston is part of Beeslack Associated Schools’ Group which includes Beeslack High School, Roslin and Mauricewood Primary Schools. It is a co-educational, non-denominational school. Our pupil role is currently 280 from Nursery-P7.  We currently have 32 children in our nursery who attend full-time. The Senior Leadership Team comprised the Head Teacher and a Principal Teacher. Relationships amongst children, staff and parents are key to the positive, nurturing ethos that we strive to create and maintain at Bilston Primary which is a very caring, inclusive school. The jobholder will be a key team member within both the Early Years Team and the wider school team, supporting children in all aspects of their daily experience, interactions and routines. To be fully competent in the role, jobholders will be required to undertake addition training courses e.g. First Aid, Calm Techniques - Team Teach. KNOWLEDGE Post holder must hold at least a practitioner level qualification, HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7; or SVQ Social Services (Children & Young people) at SCQF 7 or equivalents that meet the requirements for SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) registration e.g. SVQ 3 Child Care and Education SVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education SVQ Children’s Care learning and Development SCQF 7 HNC Childcare and Education.HNC Working with Children in Early Years.HNC Early Education and Childcare (at SCQF level 7). Qualifications which were previously recognised for SNNEB/NNEB registration may be acceptable. An up to date first aid certificate is also required.   CLOSING DATE - Sunday 21st December 2025 INTERVIEW DATE - week commencing 19th January 2026 Job AdvertPosition Title: Early Years Practitioner Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships Location: Bilston Primary School Contract Status: Fixed Term until 28/06/2026 Hours of Work: 36 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday  Weeks per year: 39 Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. Based on 36 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,117.25 per annum. RequirementsThis post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.Additional InformationIf you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team at recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.