Early Years Assistant
Canaan Lane Primary & ELC
Hours: 26 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Salary: £26,-£27, (Pro rata for part time and sessional)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two skilled and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant(s) to work in Canaan Lane Primary School, a new school which opened only a few years ago in the south of Edinburgh. The school currently consists of two Primary 1 - Primary 4 classes and an Early Learning and Childcare facility. Within our Early Learning and Childcare facility, there are nurturing, creative and well-resourced learning environments where learners are supported and encouraged to discover a love of learning. Outside, there are inspiring and vibrant spaces which reflect our vision for daily access to outdoor learning.
We are seeking to appoint two Early Years Assistants with a passion for working with our 3-5-year-old learners. This post represents an excellent opportunity to be working as part of our innovative and creative learning environment where our learners are empowered to discover and build on their interests, share ideas and be motivated to learn.
At Canaan Lane, we are not only committed to providing the very best educational experiences and opportunities but also to develop our learners as leaders and responsible citizens. We are committed to developing relationships based on mutual trust and support. We strive to be at the heart of our school community and develop skills to enable effective contributions to our local community and the wider world.
Candidates who are passionate about play-based learning, wellbeing, inclusive practice, nurture and can demonstrate a commitment to nurturing approaches are invited to apply for this post. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and model high standards of pedagogy to inspire, motivate and support colleagues in the development of their own classroom practice. It is a requirement of this post that you gain a qualification in early years and childcare within three years of joining. Interviews will take place week commencing 25th June with an anticipated start date of the middle of August.
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