At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a team to deliver high-quality early learning and childcare for young children.
- Company: Durness Primary School, part of Highland Council, committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Permanent position with a supportive environment and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Qualified or unqualified candidates welcome; training provided for unqualified applicants.
The predicted salary is between 15869 - 17371 £ per year.
Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Durness Primary School, Lairg
Hours: 23.50 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £15,869- £17,371 (Unqualified) - £17,620 - £19,285 (Qualified)
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children and their families.
Requirements:
- Those employed as Early Years Practitioner - qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education (for example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.
- Unqualified workers employed as Early Years Practitioner - unqualified will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on grade HC0435.
- The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On taking up the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.
This position is classified as a regulated role. An Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:
- You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
- You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.
Early Years Practitioner (23.50 hpw) Durness Primary School, Lairg - HGH21003 (Durness) employer: Highland Council
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