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Ref no:
HGH14087
Published:
07/02/2023
Closes:
20/02/2023
Location:
St Brides Primary School, North Ballachulish, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SA
Salary:
£10,453 - £12,917 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent, Temporary
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
19 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title:    Early Years Practitioner 
Location:     St.Brides Primary School, Onich (Fort William)
Hours:          19 hours per week
Duration:     Fixed term until 29 June 2023
Salary:          £10,453 - £11,580 (unqualified) £11,755 - £12,917 (qualified)

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

This post is under represented in males.  Applications from males are encouraged.

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Contact Person: ​Malcolm MacGregor Tel: 01855 821280

Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children 
and their families. 

Please APPLY ONLINE.

If you require assistance to complete an application form please email employ.ability@highland.gov.ukand mark for attention of Kim/Fiona.

The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Those employed as Early Years Practitioner- qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.
Unqualified workers employed as Early Years Practitioner- unqualified will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on 
grade HC0435.
The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On taking up 
the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.
If they are already registered and their employment with Highland Council means a change of employer they must inform the SSSC of any changes.
Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.

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