Job Description
Advert
Early Years Support Worker
Glaitness Primary School
30 hours per week
Permanent
£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
You will be reporting to the Nursery Manager, Karen Petrie.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to support the nursery team to deliver a high quality inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 26 April 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Karen Petrie at karen.petrie@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk or on 01856 873648.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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