Early Years Lead Practitioner (Portlethen CSN)

Published by Aberdeenshire Council

Ref: ABS49088 Published date: 10/11/2026 Closing date: 24/11/2026

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Location:: Portlethen Primary, Portlethen

Salary:: £16,683.00 - £17,629.00

Contract type:: Temporary

Position type:: Part Time

Hours:: 14.5 hours

Categories:: Education; Early Years Practitioner / Child Care / Nursery

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an Early Years Lead Practitioner to become part of our Early Learning and Childcare team. The post holder will lead aspects of learning within the setting alongside the Early Years Senior Practitioner. The post holder will have an excellent knowledge of the Early Level curriculum (Curriculum for Excellence) and Realising the Ambition.

The postholder must hold a relevant SCQF Level 7 qualification such as HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young people), SVQ Children’s Care Learning and Development

If not already obtained, there will be a contractual requirement to secure a relevant SCQF Level 8 or 9 (formerly SVQ 4) qualification such as HND in Childhood Practice, SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young people), SVQ Children’s Care Learning and Development within 24 months of the official start date.

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 Portlethen School Nursery, but you may be required to work elsewhere within the Portlethen CSN.

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

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Fixed term for a period not exceeding 03/01/2028

Informal enquiries to: Kirsty Clarke : kirsty.clarke@aberdeesnhire.gov.uk

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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 2 references. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.