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Ref no:
ORK10370
Published:
20/05/2026
Closes:
07/06/2026
Location:
Glaitness School, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP
Salary:
£30,060 - £31,995 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
19 hours per week

Advert

Early Years Support Worker
Glaitness Primary School
19 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Nursery Manager, Karen Petrie.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to support the nursery team in delivering a high quality
inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and
promotes the development of young children.

Applicants should have have experience of playing with or working with young children in a structured context. This post requires the ability to work as part of a team in a caring, learning environment.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 7 June 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Karen Petrie at karen.petrie@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk or on 01856 873648.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

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