Early Childhood Practitioner, Oakbank Primary School, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 25 March 2027 ) - PKC14419
£12,238 - £13,106 (16.2 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Oakbank Primary School, Perth

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our welcoming team at Oakbank Primary School & Nursery. This is an exciting time for early learning and childcare, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible person who would enjoy being part of a large team, helping to deliver flexible, high-quality care that meets the needs of all children aged 2 to 5 years.

Do you enjoy planning and delivering a child-centred, creative early years curriculum which meets the needs of individual children?

Do you pride yourself on the high-quality learning experiences you offer the children in your care and the strong relationships you build with children, their families and partner agencies?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team at Oakbank who are committed to providing an excellent education for all young people and promoting an ethos of inclusion.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking to appoint a nurturing, innovative and committed ECP who will be able to listen and respond to learner needs, demonstrating the skills, qualities and enthusiasm to further develop and build on the existing high standards of learner experiences within our centre.

The successful candidate will be committed to continually enhancing their knowledge and skills through collegiate working and continuous professional development.

The ability to work well as part of a team is essential.

You should hold an appropriate qualification, e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF Level 7 equivalent, SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), as well as have eligibility to register with SSSC.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package (including public holidays)
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

You are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Diane Johnstone at oakbank@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required. You are required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.