Relief Nursery Key Workers, Unqualified, Western Isles (4958)

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Relief Nursery Key Workers (Unqualified) Western Isles (4958)
English & Gaelic Medium
£15.94 per hour, inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance

Required for all areas of the Western Isles. Gaelic speakers are encouraged to apply.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar directly manages nurseries throughout the islands and is recruiting Relief Nursery Key Workers, Gaelic and English, to cover staff absences. Successful candidates will have their names added to a relief bank and will be called to work as and when required.

You will assist the Nursery staff with planning a curriculum which supports and guides children’s all round learning and development, and planning and organising the play session taking into account the needs of every child.

You must have proven childcare experience of working with young children and their families in an early years setting together with knowledge of child development and how children learn.

In addition, you must be willing to work towards a qualification that meets the requirements of the SSSC for practitioners.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 7 September 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

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Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application.  You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

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ADVERT:

Prìomh Luchd-Obrach Èiginn (gun teisteanas), Na h-Eileanan Siar (4958) Foghlam Beurla & Gàidhlig
£15.94 gach uair, a’ gabhail a-steach £1.55 Cuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach.

A dhìth air feadh nan Eileanan Siar. Thathas a’ misneachadh dhaoine aig a bheil Gàidhlig gus cur a-steach airson obraichean.

Tha luchd-obrach àraich faochaidh rim faotainn airson Eilean na Hearadh ach tha cothroman rim faotainn airson faochadh anns a h-uile sgìre de na h-Eileanan Siar. Thathas a’ misneachadh dhaoine aig a bheil Gàidhlig gus cur a-steach airson obraichean.

Tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar a’ ruith sgoiltean-àraich air feadh nan eilean agus a’ sireadh Prìomh Luchd-Obrach Eiginn, Beurla agus Gàidhlig, nuair a bhios daoine a dhìth. Thèid ainmean dhaoine a shoirbhicheas a chur air banca èiginn ’s thèid fios a chur orra a dh’obair nuair as fheudar.

Cuidichidh thu luchd-obrach Sgoiltean-àraich gus curraicealam a chur air dòigh a bheir stiùireadh agus taic do chloinn a thaobh ionnsachadh cunbhalach agus fàs, agus a’ cur air dòigh agus a’ ruith sheiseanan cluiche a choinnicheas ri feumalachdan gach pàiste.

Feumaidh tu dearbhadh gu bheil eòlas agad air cùram chloinne ’s a bhith ag obair còmhla ri pàrantan ann an àrainneachd tràth-bhliadhnaichean a thuilleadh air eòlas air fàs chloinne ’s mar a tha iad ag ionnsachadh.

Feumaidh tu cuideachd a bhith deònach obrachadh gus teisteanas SSSC a choileanadh.

Mar riatanas laghail, feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So-leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le Clann san dreuchd seo (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot).

Thèid agallaibhean a chumail air beulaibh dhaoine, a’ toirt cothroim do thagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus beachd fhaighinn air an àrainneachd obrach.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 7 an t-Sultain 2026

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