Early Childhood Practitioner, Comrie Primary School

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC11964
£9,882 - £10,617 (14.4 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Comrie Primary School

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Early Childhood Practitioner to join our small, welcoming team.

You should have a genuine interest and commitment to working with children in a professional capacity within an early learning and childcare environment.

Our aim at Comrie Primary and ELC, is to provide child-centred early learning and childcare (aged 3-5 years) which reflects and responds to individual needs and identity.

The ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with young children and parents is required.

The role is child focused which requires compassion, patience and sensitivity.

A nurturing approach is also needed to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family/carers.

An interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and knowledge of the emotion works programme and the UNCRC would be desirable.

Previous experience supporting children with a range of Additional Support Needs would also be beneficial.

Following our I CAN values, the important qualities of inclusion, creativity, ambition and nurture would be essential, alongside the ability to work in a team, and to respect confidentiality at all times.

An interest in taking learning outdoors would be desirable in order to support and develop our regular trips to our local woodlands.

The successful candidate will already hold an appropriate qualification eg. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF Level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People). You should also have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

You working days will be a Monday and Friday.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Heather White, Head Teacher on 01764 661450.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.