Early Childhood Practitioner in Longforgan

Main Purpose: 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.

Opportunity: Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC13548 £5,256 - £5,629 (7.2 Hours per week, Term-time only) Invergowrie Primary School. Invergowrie Nursery provides child-centred Early Learning and Childcare for children aged 3-5 years in an inclusive and caring environment. The nursery class provides early learning and childcare between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm during term time. Children attend from age three years until starting school. The nursery is registered for 30 children attending at any one time. The current roll is 30 children. The nursery provision consists of a playroom with direct access to an outdoor play space. Practitioners and children also have access to other areas of the school such as the gym hall.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Nursery and be part of a highly skilled, supportive and committed team. Our aim is to provide child-centred Early Learning and Childcare (aged 3-5 years) which reflects and responds to individual needs and identity. We are keen to hear from suitable candidates who are able to work 1 day a week (Fridays) from 8am – 3:42pm. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required: The ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with young children and parents is required.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who Can Demonstrate:

• A passion for early years with good understanding of child development and national guidance.
• Kindness, empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children.
• Work well as part of a team and show confidentiality in relation to children and their families.

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.

Here’s What We Can Offer You:

• A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day.
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme.
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework.
• Access to a range of benefits.
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions.

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.

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.

Next Steps: We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Linda Rew, Head Teacher to find out more. 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. 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 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, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. 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.