Early Years Officer - Dalry Primary School

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Early Years Officer - Dalry Primary School

Full-Time 34452 - 40501 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Support and mentor colleagues while creating a nurturing environment for young children.
Company: Dalry Primary School, a diverse and inclusive primary school & nursery.
Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive team culture.
Other info: Join a committed team dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and grow your career in early years education.
Qualifications: HNC Child Care and Education or equivalent; experience in an Early Years setting is essential.

The predicted salary is between 34452 - 40501 £ per year.

Salary: £34,452-£40,501 (pro-rata for sessional)

Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Dalry Primary School is a diverse and multicultural primary school & nursery, 5min walk from Haymarket Station. We are looking for an Early Years Officer to join our enthusiastic and committed team, and to be part of our positive and nurturing environment.

The working hours for this post are Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00 (with a 30min break), and Friday 08:00 to 14:30 (with a 30min break).

The successful candidate will have post qualifying experience in an Early Years setting and relevant experience of working with parents and carers. The role has supervision responsibility and will support and mentor colleagues in the nursery team. Experience of this is desirable.

Qualifications:

You must ensure that you have one of the following qualifications before you apply: HNC Child Care and Education, SVQ level 3 or Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7.
An HND Childhood Practice is desirable for the role.

Early Years Practitioners working in services registered with the Care Inspectorate are required to be registered, without conditions, with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as Practitioner in Day Care of Children, and maintain registration throughout the period of employment.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.