Salary: £23,651 - £25,147 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 20.75 hours per week
Vacancy Information
This is a 52-week non-sessional post, meaning it will include working during the school holidays.
Hourly rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.78
Temporary until 1st February 2026.
Days and hours of work:
Monday, 08:15-15:00
Tuesday, 09:00-16:30
Wednesday, 08:15-16:15
To start ASAP.
We are looking for an Early Years Support Worker to support early years staff in creating a warm, friendly, safe, and caring environment for children aged 2 – 5 years within our nursery setting. The successful candidate will be part of the team in our brand new purpose-built nursery building.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Education: Good standard of general education.
Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification). If not already obtained, you must commit to achieving the SVQ within the appropriate period of registration to meet the SSSC registration requirements.
First Aid qualification or willingness to work towards gaining it.
Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards gaining it.
SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups are required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Please note:
East Lothian Council does not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form.
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