Senior Early Years Practitioner - St. Martin's RC Primary School - EAL12699 in Tranent

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 10th August 2026.

St. Martin's RC Primary School is an inclusive Roman Catholic Primary School in the East Lothian town of Tranent. There are six classes from P1 - P7 and a 24 pupil capacity non-denominational nursery class which operates within the term time 38 week model of 1140 hours.

St Martin's is a single storey building set in extensive grounds. There is a dining room and a gym/assembly hall, a library and various other inviting learning spaces. Pupil and family needs are met within a warm ethos of care and respect. Staff are committed to ensuring every child receives a high quality education and support children to achieve their potential. St Martin's is committed to celebrating success and working with the parish and wider community. The school promotes collaborative working and shared leadership through the school improvement plan. St Martin's has an active Parent Council and parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of school life.

This post is for a Senior Early Years Support Practitioner to lead a passionate team of professionals within our nursery provision and ensure continued improvement through self-evaluation.

This creative team enhance children’s learning experiences through a holistic approach and commitment to outdoor learning and community involvement such as visits to the community garden.

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.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Qualifications

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.

PVG Membership

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: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

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. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo.

Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary and Secondary Schools.

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk.

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