Job Description
Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Kirkhill Primary School, Inverness
Hours: 18 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £11,741 - £12,858 (Unqualified), £13,041 - £14,274 (Qualified)
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
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Contact Details: Georgina Dunbar, Tel: 01463 831543
Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high-quality early learning and childcare service that meets the needs of young children and their families.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
The Highland Council values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially those under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
Successful candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.
Requirements
This position is a regulated role. An Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and residency history. Specifically, this check is necessary if:
* You are not a national of the UK or listed countries (Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Poland).
* You have lived or worked outside these countries for three months or more in the past five years.
Please note that obtaining the Overseas Criminal Record Check is your responsibility, and you will cover any costs.
Unqualified Early Years Practitioners will work towards relevant qualifications within an agreed timeframe and will be paid on grade HC0435.
Qualified Early Years Practitioners should hold a recognized childcare qualification (e.g., HNC, NNEB, SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.
The Early Years Practitioner must hold or apply to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) upon employment. If already registered, any employment changes must be reported to the SSSC.
Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid are advantageous.
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