Early Years Officer
Position at Oxgangs Primary School, a non‑denominational school serving the Colinton Mains, Craiglockhart and Firrhill areas of South Edinburgh.
Salary: £34,452 – £40,501 (pro‑rata for part‑time and sessional).
Hours: 28 per week, 39 week sessional.
Working pattern for the position: Monday, Tuesday: 7.45am–4.15pm, Thursday: 7.45am–15.45pm, Friday: 7.45am–12.15pm.
We require an Early Years Officer to join our nursery team. In our nursery we provide early years childcare for pupils aged 2 to 5 years. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a solution‑focused and nurturing approach and a genuine desire to improve outcomes for identified individuals in our nursery.
The successful candidate will contribute towards the creation of a caring and stimulating environment for young children and their parents/carers.
Requirements and Pre‑employment Checks
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Applicants must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. Your successful application will be subject to the outcome of both pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equality and Inclusion
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Additional Information
Salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities at https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4.
For further details, refer to the Early Years Officer job pack and sessional working information.
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