Post Title: Senior Early Years Practitioner (Fort William Area) Based at Inverlochy Primary School Permanent For guidance and tips on ELC roles within Highland Council click here. To work as an effective member of the nursery team to ensure the delivery of a quality early learning and childcare experience for children. To provide a leadership role within the setting for other early years staff to ensure the delivery of early level learning through the guidance of the Head Teacher. To ensure that parents are actively engaged in participating in their children s learning journey. This post is peripatetic; as such, candidates must be willing to travel between school settings within the area. Please APPLY ONLINE. The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. Those employed as Senior Early Years Practitioner (SEYP) should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (3 years post qualifying experience of working with young children, preferably in an Early Learning and Childcare Setting or family support service. Knowledge of Gaelic would be desirable, but not essential. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years. Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.