Early Childhood Practitioner, St John\'s RC Academy Nursery, Perth - PKC12846

Job Description Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. \\n We currently have the following opportunity: \\n Early Childhood Practitioner – PKC12846 £12,634 – £13,534 (18 Hours per week, Term-time only) St John\’s RC Academy Nursery, Perth \\n Our nursery is a large, busy environment supporting children from aged 2 to aged 5. \\n We have a large nursery team who work well together to ensure the best outcomes for our children. \\n All staff take on a leadership role in one area of the nursery and are committed to CLPL. \\n About the School \\n Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John\’s RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus. Our 2-18 all-through school provides education for over eleven hundred children and young people from nursery to S6. The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages. \\n St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels. The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people \\n As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel. St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School, an Eco-School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award. Skills & Experience Required We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person who is a team player. Ideally you will be someone who uses their initiative and is creative in approaches to providing high quality learning and childcare. \\n Our nursery is a large, busy environment supporting children from aged 2 to aged 5. \\n We have a large nursery team who work well together to ensure the best outcomes for our children. All staff take on a leadership role in one area of the nursery and are committed to CLPL. \\n We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person who is a team player. Ideally you will be someone who uses their initiative and is creative in approaches to providing high quality learning and childcare. \\n You should have a good understanding of child development and milestones. Ideally you will have experience of working within early education and have knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and Pre Birth to Three, Realising the Ambition. \\n For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner, you should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People, as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC. Working at Perth & Kinross Council Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! \\n Here\’s what we can offer you : \\n \\n A generous annual leave package \\n 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day \\n Eligibility to join our pension scheme \\n Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework \\n Access to a range of benefits \\n Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions \\n \\n We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. \\n This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months. \\n \\n Next Steps We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Rachel Shilliday, Principal Early Childhood Practitioner on 01738 454300 to find out more. \\n Click “APPLY NOW” \\n External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. \\n We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. \\n Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. \\n Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. \\n If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. \\n A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post. \\n \\n \\n