Overview
Early Years Assistant - fixed term until 26/06/2026
Employer: Craigour Park Primary School
Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 18 per week, 39 weeks sessional
About the role
Craigour Park Primary Nursery Class is looking to recruit three motivated Early Years Assistants who are passionate about working with children to join our nursery team and whose values align with those of our nursery: caring, supportive, responsible and enthusiastic.
The successful candidates will work collaboratively as part of the nursery team, helping to contribute to the care and education of our children. Our vision is to promote a safe, secure and nurturing learning environment in which children become capable, confident, resilient and responsible individuals.
About the school
Craigour Park Nursery and Primary School is a non-denominational school built as part of the City of Edinburgh phase 1 of Private/Public Partnership. The catchment area is to the south of the city in an area of re-generation around the new Royal Infirmary Hospital complex. The current school and Nursery roll is approximately 450.
Our Nursery opened in January 2003 and consists of two playrooms and a large garden. We provide fully funded spaces for 60 children aged between three and five years old across our Willow and Oak rooms.
Posts available
1. Position 1 (18 Hours): Monday to Thursday 9am-1:30pm
2. Position 2 (18 Hours): Monday to Thursday 10am-2:30pm
3. Position 3 (18 Hours): Monday 9:30am-12:30pm, Tuesday 9:30am-1pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30am-1:30pm, Friday 9am-12:30pm
Requirements
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both pre-employment checks being satisfactory.
Working ethos
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work, we are changing how we interview by moving from a competency-based approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This allows us to assess how you think and how you would bring our behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
We are committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, included and able to be their best. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds.
How to view more information
You can find out more on Our Behaviours page and related resources within City of Edinburgh Council materials.
Salary progression
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.
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