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Early Years Support Worker
Rousay Primary School
21 hours per week
Temporary up to 2 July 2026
£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Head Teacher, Angela Ferguson.
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to supporting the nursery team to deliver a high quality inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 April 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Angela Ferguson at angela.ferguson@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk or on 01856 821226
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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