Nursery Class Teacher 0.5FTE, Our Lady's RC Primary School, Perth - PKC14284 in Forfar

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.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Nursery Class Teacher 0.5FTE (Fixed Term until 15 August 2027) - PKC14284
£36,159 - £54,453 (pro-rata)
Our Lady's RC Primary School, Perth

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Nursery Teacher to join our Early Learning and Childcare team.

As part of a highly motivated staff team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality learning and teaching that supports children to achieve their full potential. You will create a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn through play.

You will work closely with families, colleagues and partner agencies to promote positive outcomes for all children, ensuring that children's wellbeing, rights and achievements are at the heart of your practice.

You will contribute to self-evaluation and continuous improvement, helping to maintain high standards across the setting.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, equity and excellence and have a sound understanding of current national and local priorities within Early Learning and Childcare.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

You will:

• Be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS).
• Have experience of planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality learning through play.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of child development and early years pedagogy.
• Promote children's wellbeing in line with GIRFEC and Children's Rights principles.
• Have a commitment to inclusive practice and meeting the needs of all learners, including those requiring additional support.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies.
• Use observation and assessment effectively to support children's learning and development.
• Demonstrate effective communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team and contribute positively to service improvement.
• Engage in reflective practice and ongoing professional learning.

The Individual

We are looking for someone who is:

• Child-centred and nurturing in their approach.
• Passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children.
• Committed to inclusion and equity.
• Flexible, resilient and solution-focused.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and professional judgement.
• Motivated to contribute to the life and improvement of the setting.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.
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!
Here's what we can offer you :

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us ”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Lynne Mendes, Head Teacher on or at to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView . Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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 or to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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.

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.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

Where your application is successful, you will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from to obtain RC approval from the Catholic Church Authorities.

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.