Early Years Officer, Beatlie School Campus, 497.59 - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

30 hours, 39 weeks per year, Fixed term until 09 August 2026

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Beatlie School provides education for pupils with profound, severe and complex learning difficulties aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school catchment area covers the whole of West Lothian Council. The school has recently moved to a new building which has been purpose built to support the complex needs of the children who attend. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Officer to work in our Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) class supporting children with profound and complex needs. The successful candidate will take a lead role in self-evaluation and planning and should be able to think creatively in terms of adapting learning experiences to suit individual needs.  It would be preferable for the candidate to have experience in supporting children with additional support needs. The nursery is open 38 weeks per year Monday – Friday.

The curriculum throughout Beatlie ELC and school is child-centered and aims to look at the whole child, considering individual needs, personalities and age. We provide a broad balanced curriculum within the National Framework for Curriculum for Excellence. Multi-sensory and interactive methods ensure the curriculum is dynamic and meaningful for each pupil. The curriculum is at a level appropriate to the young person’s needs and developmental stage.

Our teaching and non-teaching staff are highly skilled, and ongoing training is provided to ensure all children are nurtured and cared for and provided with motivating learning experiences.  Staff are creative and caring and able to recognise and celebrate all the individual successes and achievements of our pupils. 

The complexities of medical, physical and sensory needs require the school staff to work closely and in collaboration with Allied Health Professional to ensure each child has the appropriate medical and educational supports in place to meet their needs. 

There is a very positive and productive ethos across the school. Staff, parents and partners work very well together to create a whole school community to provide the best possible care for our children

This position requires registration with the SSSC.  The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. 

SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

For further information please contact Debbie Green, Headteacher E-mail: debbie.green@westlothian.org.uk