The School has an exciting opportunity for a Early Years Practitioner. Job Purpose: The Early Years Practitioner will work as part of a team to plan, support and develop the education and care of young children aged 3 to 5 years. Key Outputs & Responsibilities: • Plan, develop and extend learning for all children • Organise and lead small group and individual activities • Be the key worker for a group of children • Liaise with other nursery staff to share information about individual children • Follow health and safety and child protection guidelines and procedures at all times • Assist in the organising, layout and clearing of the indoor and outdoor play areas ensuring all equipment is hygienic and well maintained • Attend to all aspects of children’s care and wellbeing, including assisting with toileting and changing, administering first aid and medication • Fostering and maintaining good relations with children, colleagues and parents • Participate in reporting and progress monitoring for children • Engage in Staff Review and CPD • Participate in nursery staff meetings • Contribute to the development and implementation of the nursery improvement plan • Ensure the positive management of children’s behaviour at all times • Undertaking such other duties as the Rector may from time to time determine • Leading and participating in parent’s evenings 2 per year. Person Specification Essential: • SVQ 3/ HNC In Childcare / Education or equivalent • Significant experience of working in early years establishments • A dynamic approach to learning and teaching • Empathy with children - especially aged 3-5 • Enthusiasm and drive • An open and approachable manner • A comprehensive knowledge of current Early Years educational initiatives and procedures according to National guidelines • The ability work within a team • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Excellent observational and organisational skills • High standard of IT skills • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively and sensitively with parents • A commitment to ongoing professional development • Ability to work on own initiative The School requires all newly appointed staff to undertake a check with the Scottish Criminal Records Office in line with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (‘PVG’) Scheme. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory registration with the PVG Scheme. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for a work visa so candidates should ensure they already have or are able to obtain the right to work in the UK before applying. Interested candidates are welcome to make informal enquiries in advance of the closing date. Closing date is 9 June 2025 Interviews will take place in person at The High School of Dundee Week Commencing 9th & 15th June 2025 About the High School of Dundee At the High School of Dundee, our unique location in the heart of the city is a major strength, helping our pupils feel connected to the real world, creating fully rounded and grounded young people. The school currently has over 900 pupils, from age 3-18, who divide their time between our main city centre campus and our extensive sports facility, Mayfield. Our approach is built on a profound belief that if young people are valued, supported known, and engaged in their learning, they can achieve amazing things. We have a long track record of outstanding exam results, which we owe to our rigorous approach, expertise built up over many years and a genuine desire to see our pupils realise their potential. In our Primary School, the children work daily on the crucial building blocks of literacy and numeracy, but the focus is also on making learning fun, engaging and wide-ranging. And in the Senior Years, choice is paramount. In S3, our pupils can choose eight subjects to focus on, while in S5 they can select from 25 subjects at Higher level. At Advanced Higher, 23 subjects are available. The timetabling of exciting new interdisciplinary STEM Innovation and Business Enterprise courses, in addition to computer science for all, has embedded Future Skills into our curriculum. In tandem, the development of partnerships with local businesses is allowing us to provide real world learning opportunities which further enriches our pupils’ learning. A focus on the essential importance of Pastoral Care and on encouraging all pupils to make the most of the opportunities presented by our vibrant and extensive co-curriculum, helps create an environment in which the School’s Core Values are ever-present and where the desire to learn, support one another and grow is embraced by all.