Early Years Practitioner - Scots Corner ELC

Location: Scots Corner Blackhall Terrace Penicuik, EH26 0EW

Salary: £30,243 - £32,009 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 27 hours per week

Job Vacancy

ESSENTIAL

Post holder must hold at least a practitioner level qualification, HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7; or SVQ Social Services (Children & Young people) at SCQF 7 or equivalents that meet the requirements for SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) registration e.g.

1. SVQ 3 Child Care and Education
2. SVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education
3. SVQ Children’s Care learning and Development SCQF 7
4. HNC Childcare and Education
5. HNC Working with Children in Early Years
6. HNC Early Education and Childcare (at SCQF level 7)

Qualifications which were previously recognised for SNNEB/NNEB registration may be acceptable.

An up to date first aid certificate is also required.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 20th April 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Early Years Practitioner

Location: Scots Corner ELC

Hours of Work: 27 hours per week

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Council's policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 27 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £22,682.64 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team at recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.