Early Years Practitioner - Corstorphine Primary School

Children, Education and Justice Services

Early Years Practitioner - fixed term until 29/01/2027
Corstorphine Primary School Nursery

Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro rata for part-time)
Hours: 21.6 per week, 52 weeks sessional

Working pattern (week 1): Mon 7:45am to 3:27pm, Tues 7:45am to 3:27pm and Wed 10:18am to 6pm, all with 30 minute unpaid breaks.

Working pattern (week 2): Mon 10:18am to 6pm, Tues 7:45am to 3:27pm and Wed 10:18am to 6pm, all with 30 minute unpaid breaks.

The successful candidate will either have an HNC in Childcare and Education or an SVQ Level 3 or Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7.

Corstorphine Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and resilient Early Years Practitioner to join our nurturing Early Years and Early Level team.

Corstorphine Primary School enjoys extensive links with the cluster schools and the local, wider community. Please visit our website at https://www.corstorphineprimary.co.uk/ for more information on the School and team.

In addition to a full complement of classrooms, the school is well provided with rooms for other specialist purposes. There are currently separate rooms for music, drama, support services such as Support for Learning and English as an Additional Language, a hall which is used for Physical Education and Assemblies, and a library.

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.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

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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