Practitioner - Early Learning & Childcare - Happyhansel Primary School
- Location:
- Happy Hansel Primary School Walls Shetland, ZE2 9PG
- Rate:
- £16.88 - £17.38 per hour
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 14 hours per week
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The purpose of this post is to work effectively as a lead member of an Early Learning
and Childcare team to support in the delivery of a high quality, safe and balanced
education and care service, which meets the needs of each young child and their
families and is in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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Happyhansel Primary School is a non-denominational school located in Walls. It provides nursery to P7 education for children from Walls, West Burrafirth and as far east as West Houlland. The structure of the school is 1 nursery class and 2 composite primary classes. There is currently a total of 39 pupils on the roll. The school is managed by a Head Teacher (joint with Sandness). The current staffing complement is 2 teachers assisted by support staff as required to meet school demands. The current Head Teacher is Mrs Elizabeth Garrick.
Additional Information
- The grade of this post is H
- This post is not career graded
- Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour
- Permanent Part Time post for 14.0 Hours per Week , 40.5 weeks per year plus 6.48 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
- The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of the agreed start date
- A relocation package does not apply to this post
- We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
- We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Happyhansel Primary School, Walls, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Elizabeth Garrick, Head Teacher - Contact on: 01595807450 or e-mail: elizabeth.garrick@shetland.gov.uk
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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