Peripatetic Early Years Family Learning Practitioner
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Main Purpose of the Role
Peripatetic Early Years Family Learning Practitioner - PKC13136
£15,344 - £16,433 (18 Hours per week, Whole Year working)
Based at Perth Grammar School, Perth
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (18 hours), full year Early Years Family Learning Practitioner to support the delivery of family learning and parental engagement within a range of Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) settings.
This post is based at Perth Grammar School covering a range of ELC settings across Perth & Kinross. This is a fixed term post ending on 31 March 2026.
The earliest years of life are crucial to a child's development and have a lasting impact on outcomes in health, education and employment opportunities later in life.
Perth & Kinross aim to ensure that all families have access to high quality family learning within the early years which ensures that parents/carer can support their children and equip them to grow up healthy, happy, attaining and achieving.
Family learning encourages family members to learn together, with a focus on intergenerational learning. Family learning activities can also be specifically designed to enable parents to learn how to support their children's learning.
The Successful Candidate Will Have a Creative Way To Develop Positive Relationships With Families Through Organising a Range Of Family Learning Opportunities In The Local Community. These May Include
* Peep Learning Together Programme
* Eat Well Play Well
* Bookbug
* Incredible Years
* Peep Progression Pathway
* Play on Pedals
Successful candidates will work directly with parents and families (collectively and individually), to ensure parents/carers can support their children's learning and development at home.
Skills & Experience Required
You should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People).
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest and commitment to working with families in a professional capacity.
Successful Candidates Must Have
* Previous experience supporting families in an ELC setting, as well as having an understating of national and local policies and frameworks to develop this work further.
* Experience and skills in working with parents, young people or children.
* Experience in assisting in the engagement, development and delivery of community based learning (organising groups and delivering learning programmes).
* A commitment to working towards the concept of inclusion.
* IT and computer skills.
* Interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and communicate effectively with others
* Experience of effective team working.
* A flexible approach and be able to work at various times, locations and situations.
* You must have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
* Experience and skills in group work.
* Previous training in Peep Learning Together, Solihull Approach - Foundation, however not essential as training can be provided.
* An understanding of the importance of play
What We Can Offer You
* A generous annual leave package
* 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
* Eligibility to join our pension scheme
* Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
* Access to a range of benefits
* Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements.
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