Early Childhood Practitioner, Viewlands Primary School, Perth

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC12191
£25,268 - £27,068 (Term-time only)
Viewlands Primary School, Perth

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Early Childhood Practitioner to join out team at Viewlands.

Our Early Learning Centre currently has 24 pupils and is staffed by 3 Early Childhood Practitioners and 1 Play Assistant.

You will be joining a friendly and welcoming whole school community.

This year we are developing our approaches to outdoor learning through the introduction of Forest Kindergarten and looking at our approaches to wellbeing. 

The Individual

For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner, you should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People, as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

We are looking for a qualified Early Childhood Practitioner who has experience working in an early years setting.

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

The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and nurturing with an understanding of meeting learners needs.

who has experience working in an early years setting.

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

The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and nurturing with an understanding of meeting learners needs.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Barry Donald-Hewitt, Head Teacher on 01738 473080.

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.