Nursery Class Teacher 0.5FTE, Methven Primary School

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:

Nursery Class Teacher, 0.5FTE– PKC14055
£36,159- £54,453 -Pro Rata (17.5hours per week, term time only)
Methven Primary School

We are looking to recruit a Primary/Nursery Teacher to work in our Early Learning Centre on a part-time basis.

The role is varied and includes working with children in the age 3-5 classes with a responsibility for planning learning, teaching and assessment, modelling good practice to all nursery staff.

You should have an interest and experience in delivering Early Level CfE and play pedagogy.

Duties include supporting nursery staff with curriculum, experiences and spaces to offer the optimum learning environment to raise attainment.  You will provide support for staff to undertake tracking and meet the needs of all learners through delivering universal and targeted interventions is a key part of the role.

You will work as part of our nursery team to carry out self-evaluation and quality assurance tasks.

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

Skills & Experience Required

We are interested in teachers who are looking to commit to the development of a nursery setting and are willing to lead planned areas of improvement.

Methven Primary School Nursery works closely with partner agencies and candidates should be enthusiastic about working closely with families and a range of professionals to meet the needs of all our children.

Excellent communication and teamworking skills are desired along with the ability to use initiative to think creatively and problem solve.

You must have a diploma / degree in Primary Education and have current GTC Scotland registration.

You will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme. 

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
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• 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.

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”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Linda Reid on her email address: LindaReid@pkc.gov.uk  to find out more.

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

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 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 will be required. You will be 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.