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Senior Early Years Practitioner (12hpw), Brora Primary School

Highland Council
Edinburgh
2 days ago
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Job Description

Post Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner
Location: Brora Primary School
Hours: 12 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £10, - £11, per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Details: Marea Burnett Email:


Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of the nursery team to ensure the delivery of a quality early learning and childcare experience for children. To provide a leadership role within the setting for other early years staff to ensure the delivery of early level learning through the guidance of the Head Teacher. To ensure that parents are actively engaged in participating in their children’s learning journey.


Please APPLY ONLINE.


The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.


As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.


Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.


Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

3 years post qualifying experience of working with young children, preferably in an Early Learning and Childcare Setting or family support service.


Those employed as Senior Early Years Practitioner (SEYP) should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC.


The SEYP is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a Practitioner in the Day Care of Children Services. On acceptance of the post, the SEYP should apply for registration within 1 month of taking up employment.

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