Job Description
Early Years Assistant - fixed term until 26/06/2026
Castleview Primary School
Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional
Castleview is looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to work collaboratively as a member of the nursery team assisting in meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of all pupils ensuring those with additional support needs can effectively access their learning in an inclusive, safe and nurturing setting with every opportunity to reach their full potential. To be flexible and assist in carrying out general clerical duties as and when required in support of pupil learning. To provide support and assistance in the day-to-day operations of the nursery as directed by the Head Teacher or nominated staff.
The successful candidate will, under the direction and supervision of teaching or nominated staff, support children in the playrooms and throughout the learning environment through organised activities, providing support, assistance and encouragement to help each individual child achieve the best learning and development outcomes possible.
Castleview is situated in an area of positive action and all our staff must be confident in managing distressed behaviours and learning issues. The school team is dedicated to increasing the life chances of our school family and as a result the expectations are high for all team members. To learn more about our work at Castleview Primary School visit our website at www.castleview.edin.sch.uk.
;* Note - Please read the sessional working information attached to this advert. This explains how salaries are calculated for sessional (term time) and part time posts.
Example: A EYA on Grade 3 with less than 5 years' service working 27.5 hours per week for 39 weeks, would be paid:
At lowest scale point: £25,905 x 45.6/52.18 weeks = £22,638 per year (£1,886 per month before tax/NI)
At highest scale point: £26,111 x 45.6/52.18 weeks = £22,818 per year (£1902 per month before tax/NI)
EYAs do not work during the 12 weeks of school holidays, however total salary is paid in 12 equal monthly payments, over the year.
There are also opportunities to work in a holiday hub provision during the school holidays for successful candidates looking to work during the school holidays.
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. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with 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 these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours"; target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
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