Early Childhood Practitioner – Perth & Kinross Council
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This role is part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it is about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
The Working Hours For This Post Are As Follows
* During term‑time – 36 hours per week, over 5 days.
* During school holidays – 21.6 hours per week.
Shifts are between 7:48 am and 6:12 pm. Hours during school holidays may be condensed and worked over less than 5 days. The setting is an extended‑years 45‑week model; Good Friday and Easter Monday may be required. Annual leave will be taken when the setting is closed.
About The School
The Community School of Auchterarder is an all‑through school with Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district. It has a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people, and the nursery setting is an 80‑place nursery with an extended‑years 45‑week model. The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth, with good road networks to Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our associated primary schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning. We are committed to building a community of learners who are happy, engaged, ambitious, respectful and trustworthy, under the motto “Strive to Excel.”
Skills & Experience Required
We are looking for a committed and dedicated individual who loves to work as part of a team. Knowledge of the 0‑3 Years Curriculum, the Curriculum for Excellence across the Early Level and of extending play is essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional learning. The successful candidate will be a driven professional with appropriate nursery experience and a passion for getting it right for every child. For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner you should hold an appropriate qualification – for example an HNC Level 7, SVQ Level 4, or SVQ Level 3 in Social Services Children and Young People – and be eligible to register with the SSSC.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application – and if you are invited to interview – you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.
Here’s What We Can Offer You
* A generous annual leave package
* 6 public holidays 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 a wellbeing framework
* Access to a range of benefits
* Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Shona Duncan, Acting Principal Early Childhood Practitioner, by emailing her to find out more. Please note external candidates are required to provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses, and one of these must be your current or most recent employer. 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. Applications may be made via the “APPLY NOW” button. For any reasonable adjustments, contact the hiring manager or the Recruitment Team on 01738 475555. Working with children and/or protected adults is a regulated role, and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. A confirmed offer of employment will be subject to the outcome of mandatory pre‑employment checks, including references and eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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