Early Years Family Learning Practitioner

LOCATION:
Pitlochry High School, Pitlochry, PH16 5ET

SALARY:
£26,241 - £28,474 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£26,241 - £28,474 (Whole Year working)
Pitlochry High School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, full year practitioner to work part of the week as a family learning practitioner and part of the week as an Early Childhood Practitioner (ECP) supporting the delivery of high quality play experiences in primary 1 classes in the Pitlochry area.

The earliest years of life are crucial to a child’s development and have a lasting impact on outcomes in health, education and employment opportunities later in life. This is why the government is making an unprecedented investment in Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) to support the ambition to give all our children the very best start in life.

Perth & Kinross aim to ensure that all families have access to high quality family learning within the early years which ensures that parents/carer can support their children and equip them to grow up health, happy, attaining and achieving.

Family learning encourages family members to learn together, with a focus on intergenerational learning. Family learning activities can also be specifically designed to enable parents to learn how to support their children’s learning.

Perth & Kinross aim to intensify and deepen support for learning.

As part of the covid recovery plan we are looking to recruit Early Childhood Practitioners to support the delivery of high quality learning within primary one across Perth and Kinross.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has a commitment and passion to deliver excellence and equity so that every child can thrive and have the best opportunity to succeed.

Peep Learning Together

Eat Well Play Well

Talk, Learn, Do

Bookbug

John Muir Award

Peep Progression Pathway

Brunch & Blether

Incredible Years

Story Safari

Dina (Small Group Dinosaur 4-8).

**The Individual**:
We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest and commitment to working with families in a professional capacity.
- previous experience supporting families in an ELC setting, as well as having an understating of national and local policies and frameworks to develop this work further.
- experience and skills in working with parents, young people or children.
- experience in assisting in the engagement, development and delivery of community based learning (organising groups and delivering learning programmes).
- a commitment to working towards the concept of inclusion.
- IT and computer skills.
- interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with others
- experience of effective team working.
- a flexible approach and be able to work at various times, locations and situations.
- a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle as this post will include travelling between ELC setting.
- experience and skills in group work.
- previous training in Peep Learning Together, Solihull Approach - Foundation and Adventures With Alice, however not essential as training can be provided.
- An understanding the importance of Play

You should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC. You must be registered with the SSSC and maintain that registration while you work in this role.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.