Early Years Practitioner

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Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the Me tab or through the application form section titled REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

Official closing date: Applications must be received by 21st January 2026, 11:55pm.

Permanent Post.

Location: Woodlands ELC

Hours: 18.5 hours per week, not term time.

Work Pattern: Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday shifts between 8am-6pm.

Hourly Rate: £17.72 – £18.21 per hour.

Application Requirements

• Describe your previous experience of actively contributing to the planning and co-ordination of programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment.
• Explain the skills, abilities and experience that enable you to communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, team members, and outside agencies.
• Provide an example of working as part of a team, detailing your role and what you would do differently in the future.
• Describe how you would support a child with distressed behaviours and the strategies you would use.

About the Role

You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team, supporting, nurturing children and creating stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child‑centred provision meeting the needs of our youngest children and their families. You will be an innovative educator who works in partnership with others.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience of working within an early years environment and a commitment to ongoing professional development are required. You must hold at least one of the following qualifications: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 Children\’s Care Learning & Development, SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, or BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice).

Applicants must also meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC.

View the Early Years Practitioner job profile.

Further Application Information

Submit any additional supporting documents (other than a CV) under the supporting documents section.

All correspondence will be via your email address. Please apply online.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event will be required to assist the recruitment team if necessary to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks within a reasonable timeframe may result in automatic withdrawal.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.

Legislative Information

Post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You must not be barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before a formal offer.

Applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales, or Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past ten years must provide an overseas criminal records check translated into English, with an official statement confirming no history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

Equal Opportunities

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We also support the armed forces community and guarantee an interview to veterans and service leavers who meet the essential criteria.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme.
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family-friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts including cinema.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Physiotherapy.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering practical and emotional support.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.