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Ref no:
HGH21090
Published:
18/05/2026
Closes:
01/06/2026
Location:
Miller Family Centre, Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7DH
Salary:
£32,596 - £36,145 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Community Early Years Practitioner
Location: Miller Family Centre, Thurso
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,596 - £36,145 pa

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​​Janelle Spratt Email: Janelle.Spratt@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Family Teams deliver universal and additional health, social care and child protection services for children in the context of the Highland Practice Model. Teams are multi-disciplinary with an ethos of collaborative practice – within the team and with children, young people, parents and carers. The teams work in communities with partner services within associated school groups and across the Highland area.
As a key member of the Integrated Team, the Early Years Practitioner will report to the Practice Lead for Early Years. The practitioner works to support plans for children with an emphasis on the promotion of positive relationships between children and their carers.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

HNC - EYCE / SVQ III - CCLD or equivalent award.

Hold a current Drivers Licence and be able to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the service

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