Early Years Practitioner

Due to the demand for places, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join us in our wonderful nursery here at Craigclowan which is open 48 weeks per year. This is a permanent post for 48 weeks of the year to commence as soon as possible.

The hours of work are:

Term Time: Monday - Friday, 0800 – 1600

Outwith Term Time: Monday – Friday 0800 - 1730

Do you have a genuine interest in children and want to help further their learning and experiences? Could you be one of the passionate and enthusiastic people we need to join our team? The ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible and positive approach to working with young children and their parents is required. Working within our 3 - 5 age group, you will be part of a very experienced team of Practitioners involved in the daily care and education of our pupils.

A competitive rate of pay is on offer depending on experience and applications are welcomed from Early Years Practitioners who hold an HNC in Childcare and Education, SVQ Level 3 or above in Childcare and Education or a recognised equivalent qualification. There is a requirement for all Early Years Practitioners to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) prior to appointment.

At Craigclowan we are passionate about childhood. We are a thriving, co-educational independent day school and nursery with a current role of over 190 boys and girls aged three to thirteen. We are fortunate to be ideally located in a prominent and well-connected setting to the south of the Fair City of Perth overlooking this beautiful city, the River Tay and the incredible countryside beyond. As one of the largest prep schools in Scotland, we have excellent specialist teaching facilities for sport, music and the arts and each academic curriculum area. We enjoy an excellent academic record and a busy extra-curricular programme. However, it is our committed and talented staff who really make the difference; the excellent relationship between pupils and specialist staff and the ability of the staff to draw out the very best from the children is fundamental to what we do. We aim to provide a broad education and a strong academic stimulus with opportunities for each pupil to explore, make mistakes, learn and grow, both inside and outside of the classroom.

The job description, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form can be found on our website at https://www.craigclowan-school.co.uk/about-us/our-vacancies.

The completed application form, along with an equal opportunities monitoring form, should reach the Deputy Head, Jill Moffat, no later than 0800 on Monday 21 September 2026. These should be emailed to staffjmoffat@craigclowan-school.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed on receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

This post is regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to complete an enhanced PVG Disclosure.

Craigclowan School Limited is a Registered Scottish Charity No: SC010817