Early Years Senior Practitioner

Job Description

To provide effective day to day operational leadership and management of the nursery setting for the benefit of children, families and the wider community. To promote and develop the nursery and family nurture services to ensure the highest quality of provision for children and families. 

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Initially you will be based in the location advertised, but you may be required to work elsewhere within the Ellon CSN.

The successful candidate will be employed on a 52.18 week per year contract.

This post is regulated work with children 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. 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 both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Informal Enquiries to Leighanna Whalley Tel: 01358 281090

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