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Casual Posts - Early Years Practitioner, Support Worker (ELC) & Out of School Care Auxiliary, North Area (Caithness & Sutherland)

Published by Highland Council
Ref: HGH11626 Published date: 25/08/2026 Closing date: 21/12/2026
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Location:
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  • Caithness Area, Caithness
  • Sutherland Area, Sutherland
Salary:
£14.12 - £16.30
Contract type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
Position type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
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Job Description

Casual Posts within North Area (Covering Caithness & Sutherland Areas)

  • Early Years Practitioner - £14.68 per hour (Unqualified) - £16.30 per hour (Qualified)
  • Out of School Care Auxiliary - £14.12 per hour *
  • Support Worker (Early Learning & Childcare) - £14.12 per hour *

* The Highland Council applies the Scottish Local Government Living Wage

Hours: As and when
Duration: Various (Casual)
Contact Person: Laura Miller Email: Laura.Miller3@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: As per job description and person specifications

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

  • You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
  • You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.


Job Attachments

Early Years Practitioner (Casual).pdf

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Job Spec Out of School Care Auxiliary.pdf

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Download for the job attachment "Job Spec Out of School Care Auxiliary.pdf"

Qualifications for Practitioners in Day Care of Children Services.pdf

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Download for the job attachment "Qualifications for Practitioners in Day Care of Children Services.pdf"

Location

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  • Caithness Area, Caithness
  • Sutherland Area, Sutherland

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