Early Years Domestic Support - The Spinney Lane Nursery School

Early Years Domestic Support
The Spinney Lane Nursery School

Salary: £25,322-£25,623 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 10 per week, 39 weeks sessional

10 hours per week Monday - Thursday 11am - 1.30pm, 39 weeks sessional

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time, term time, Early Years Domestic Support (EYDS) position in The Spinney Lane School Nursery. We are looking for an EYDS to join our dedicated nursery team, to support the delivery of light meals and snacks for our nursery children.

Candidates who are passionate about working in a childcare setting and have previous catering experience are invited to apply for this post. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will provide domestic support to keep the early years establishment in order for children, parents and staff and support the delivery of light meals and snacks for children.

The Spinney Lane Nursery, located in the grounds of Gilmerton Primary School, provides early learning and childcare for children aged 3-5. The nursery has implemented 1140 (term-time) hours from August 2018. From August 2020 the Nursery has run a full-time, term-time only placement for approximately 60 children. Children are in from 8.30-3pm on a Monday to Thursday and 8.30-12.30 on a Friday.

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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

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Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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