At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise a team to deliver high-quality early learning in a caring environment.
- Company: Law Primary School, located in the beautiful coastal town of North Berwick.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time work, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dedicated staff team committed to high-quality early learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: HNC in Early Education and Childcare or equivalent qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 20.13 - 22.51 £ per hour.
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £20.13 - £22.51. This is a 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Thursday, 08:00-16:00; Friday, 08:00-13:00. To start asap. Law Primary School is situated in the beautiful coastal town of North Berwick. The purpose-built setting, which is within the grounds of Law Primary School, opened in 2024. Its current capacity is up to 80 children per session. We have a large staff team who are committed to providing high quality early learning for our children. We will move to a term-time 38 week model from August 2026. The successful candidate would be contracted to work 39 weeks in order to allow for 5 In-Service training days.
To work as part of and supervise on a day to day basis, a team of early learning and childcare practitioners, in delivering a high quality child centred service which supports the needs of children and families and enables each child to achieve their potential within a caring, safe and welcoming environment.
You must be educated to HNC level in Early Education and Childcare or hold SNNB/HNC/SVQ3 qualifications in Childcare/Education or equivalent and be able to evidence additional learning and knowledge of current practice and legislation in relation to Early Learning and Childcare. Scottish Social Services Council: SSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.
We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Law Primary School - EAL12866 employer: East Lothian Council
Law Primary School, located in the picturesque coastal town of North Berwick, offers a supportive and collaborative work environment for early years practitioners. With a commitment to high-quality early learning, employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a strong team culture, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on children's lives during term time. The school's purpose-built facilities and focus on staff well-being make it an excellent employer for those passionate about early childhood education.
