Early Years Practitioner - Preston Tower Primary School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.36 - £16.69
This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.e. it will include working during the school holidays.

Maternity cover until 31st May 2024
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:45-15:15
To start asap.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner looking to join an established team.

Together with the team you would be expected to help deliver high quality Early Years care within the Preston Tower Nursery.

Preston Tower Primary is large friendly school with around 900 pupils, split over 2 campuses. West Loan campus is for nursery, P1 – P3 pupils and the Preston Road campus is for P4-7 pupils. The successful applicant will be based in our West Loan campus. Our nursery is divided into 3 rooms and we also have a provisions for 2 year old. Each of our rooms are staffed by one Senior Early Years Practitioner as well as highly skilled EYP’s and Support workers. We are proud to deliver a high quality learning environment where all children have the opportunity to flourish and progress to the best of their abilities. Our values of kindness, respect, high expectations, nurture and inclusion underpin our curriculum and are always at the forefront in all we do in our nursery.

Job Details

To work as an effective member of an early years team delivering a high quality child centred service which meets the needs of children and their families.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
You must be educated to HNC level in Early Education and Childcare or hold SNNB/HNC/SVQ3 qualifications in Childcare/Education or equivalent and be able to evidence additional learning and knowledge of current practice and legislation in relation to Early Learning and Childcare.

SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups are required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please Note:
In line with current guidance, any PVG costs associated with this role will be paid for by the Scottish Government. There will be no charge to the applicant.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary and Secondary Schools

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