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Ref no:
ORK10190
Published:
18/05/2026
Closes:
31/03/2027
Location:
Kirkwall Area, Orkney Islands, KW15 1NY
  • Rousay Area, Rousay, Orkney Islands, KW17 2PU
  • Shapinsay Area, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, KW15 1SA
  • Eday Area, Eday, Orkney Islands, KW17 2AA
  • Westray Area, Westray, Orkney Islands, KW17 2BZ
  • Hoy Area, Hoy, Orkney Islands, KW16 3NJ
  • Sanday Area, Sanday, Orkney Islands, KW17 2BL
  • West Mainland Area, Orkney Islands, KW17 2HH
  • Stronsay Area, Stronsay, Orkney Islands, KW17 2AE
  • Stromness Area, Orkney Islands, KW16 3EP
  • South Isles Area, Orkney Islands, KW17 2TN
  • East Mainland Area, Orkney Islands, KW17 2QU
Rate:
£17.18 - £17.94 per hour
Contract Type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
Position Type:
Supply/Casual/Relief
Hours:
0 hours per week

Advert

Relief Early Years Practitioner
Various Schools / Educational Establishments
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis

£17.18 / £17.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

The purpose of this role is to deliver flexible, high quality care and education-centred service that meets the needs of young children and their families.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required to be appointed at Grade E are:

You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy and a minimum of 2 years experience involving young children. You are also required to achieve a recognised qualification to enable full registration with SSSC, as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children), within 3 years of taking up post.

To be appointed at Grade F:

You must have a minimum of one year's experience of working with young children in a dedicated Early Learning and Childcare setting (this may be in a training or student role). You must also hold an HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ Level 3 (SCQF7) Social Services (Children and Young People) or other recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children). You are also required to have at least one years' experience of working with young children in a dedicated early learning and childcare setting (this may be in training or student role).

For both Grade E and F, you must register with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children) within 3 months of appointment.

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

The recruitment for this post is on-going

For a discussion about the role, contact Catherine Diamond at catherine.diamond@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk or on 01856 873535 ext. 3220

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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