Early years Practitioners Needed in Edinburgh

or SVQ Social Services (Children & Young people) at SCQF 7or equivalents that meet the requirements for SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) registration e.g. \\n SVQ 3 Child Care and Education \\n SVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education \\n SVQ Children’s Care learning and Development SCQF 7\\n HNC Childcare and Education. \\n HNC Working with Children in Early Years.

\\n HNC Early Education and Childcare (at SCQF level 7). \\n \\n CLOSING DATE – Sunday 25th January 2026\\n INTERVIEW DATE – Friday 30th January 2026\\n Early Years Practitioner \\n Children, Young People & Partnerships \\n Danderhall Primary School \\n Contract Status: Fixed Term until 28/06/2026\\n Monday to Friday \\n Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. \\n Requirements This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.

Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. \\n Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. Additional Information If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team at stating the post reference number.

\\n Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.