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Ref no:
ABS45764
Published:
12/11/2025
Closes:
26/11/2025
Location:
Hill of Banchory Primary, Hill of Banchory School, South Firbrae, Banchory, AB31 5ZT
Salary:
£40,289 - £42,578 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36.25 hours per week

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an Early Years Lead Practitioner to act as a member of the Early Learning and Childcare team, with full involvement in the work of the Early Level curriculum, and where appropriate the pre-Birth to Three Framework, helping to contribute to the care and education of children.

Lead the delivery of Early Learning and Childcare, which meets the needs of the
individual child, using local and national policies, guidelines and procedures, through collaborative and collegiate working.

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.

This is a Children’s Service Network (CSN) post. Initially you will be based at Hill of Banchory School Nursery, but you may be required to work elsewhere within the Banchory CSN. The successful candidate will be employed on a 52.18 weeks per year contract.

Informal enquiries to: Ingrid Akindileni 07831990107

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Requirements

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. 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 one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

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