Early Childhood Practitioner, Pitlochry High School Nursery

Salary: £25,268 - £27,068 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week

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:

Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC12531
£25,268 - £27,068 (Term-time only)
Pitlochry High School Nursery

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Early Childhood Practitioner to join our team at Pitlochry High School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure an Early Childhood Practitioner role within Perth & Kinross Council.

Our Nursery is open between the hours of 8am and 6pm and you would be required to be available to work within those hours.

The service will be offering child-centred Early Learning and Childcare (aged 2-12) to cover the whole service within Early Learning and Childcare and Wraparound Care.

Do you pride yourself on the high-quality learning experiences you offer the children in your care and the strong relationships you build with children, their families and partner agencies?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Skills & Experience Required

Having the ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with young children and parents is required.

You should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). If you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Elaine Liney, Head Teacher on 01796 474666 or at Pitlochry@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, 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 hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments.

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.

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.