Job Description
Advert
Early Years Practitioner
Glaitness Primary School
35 hours per week
Permanent
£30,389 - £31,009 / £31,739 - £33,929 (including Distant Islands Allowance)
£16.65 - £16.99 / £17.39 - £18.59 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
You will be reporting to the Early Learning & Childcare Manager at Glaitness Nursery.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of the role is to deliver a high quality Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children and their families.
We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for working with young children. You will be a warm and caring person with a real interest in playing with and supporting young children as they grow and develop. You will be curious about young children and keen to develop their interests. You will play a role in planning for and developing the environment and experiences in response to children’s needs. You will work alongside a nurturing and dedicated team who are all committed to delivering the very best for children and their families.
Regular training and courses are offered to all practitioners to support practice development, and there are plenty of opportunities to network with practitioners in other settings. Practitioners are also able to collaborate with practitioners from other settings and share learning.
To be appointed at E:
You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy and a minimum of 2 years work or volunteering experience involving children.
You are also required to achieve an HNC in Early Education and Child Care, SVQ Level 3 (SCQF7) Social Services (Children and Young People) or other recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children) within 3 years of taking up post.
The Early years’ service will support you to gain any practice qualifications whilst you work. You will also be able to attend training delivered by the early years team to support your practice development.
To be appointed at F:
You will hold an HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ Level 3 (SCQF7) Social Services (Children and Young People) or other recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children). You are also required to have at least one years' experience of working with young children in a dedicated Early Learning and Childcare setting (this may be in a training or student role).
For both appointment grades, you should also be registered with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children) no later than 3 months from commencing in post.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 22 March 2026 with shortlisting taking place week commencing 23 March 2026 and Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 30 March 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Shaun Tulloch, Operational Manager (Early Learning and Childcare) at shaun.tulloch@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 87 3535 ext 3204.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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