Nursery Support Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The City of Edinburgh Council Full time
Position Overview

Department: Children, Education and Justice Services
Role: Pupil Support Assistant (Nursery)
Salary: £23,651 - £23,857 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional work)
Hours: 10 hours per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:15-13:45

We are a vibrant, non-denominational primary school located in the picturesque village of Balerno, in the South West of Edinburgh. Our institution is organized into 19 classes catering to P1-P7, and our nursery accommodates full-time placements for up to 88 children.


At our school, we emphasize a nurturing, positive, and inclusive environment. Our dedicated staff is committed to ensuring equitable education and opportunities for every child to thrive.


Our nursery is strategically positioned to leverage the natural resources available for outdoor learning, including our grounds, the Pentlands National Park, Malleny Wood, and the Water of Leith. We maintain strong partnerships with other educational providers in our community, fostering collaborative relationships.


We are in search of a Nursery Support Practitioner to complement our exceptional team of Senior Early Years Officers, Early Years Officers, Early Years Practitioners, and Early Years Assistants. We seek individuals who are compassionate, enthusiastic, and possess a genuine passion for engaging with our 3–5-year-old learners. The successful candidate will be required to register with the SSSC.


This position involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults as per the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The selected candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Additionally, if an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be necessary.


An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in this role will be contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of these pre-employment checks.


We are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture where all individuals feel valued, included, and empowered to perform at their best. We recognize the advantages that a diverse workforce, with varied values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds, brings to our organization.


To enhance our organizational culture and create an exceptional work environment for the people of Edinburgh, we are committed to attracting the best candidates not only based on their skills and experience but also on their approach to work.


To facilitate this, we are transitioning from a competency-based interview methodology to a behavioral and technical skills-based approach. This new interviewing process will enable us to evaluate how candidates think and how they embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in their work.


Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.



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