Job Description A vacancy has arisen for an Early years Practitioner to act as a member of Early Learning and Childcare team, with full involvement in the work of the Early Level curriculum, and where appropriate the pre-Birth to Three Framework, helping to contribute to the care and education of children. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation. This post will be term time and the successful candidate will work the pattern as follows: Monday: 9-6pm Tuesday: 8.30-1pm Wednesday: 8-6pm Thursday:8-4pm Friday: 8-2.45pm The successful candidate must be flexible to changing working patterns in correspondence with the needs of the service. Fixed term for a period not exceeding 19/12/2025 Informal Enquiries to: Leah Friesen 01346 415875 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhraberdeenshire.gov.uk Requirements This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment. This post has a minimum requirement of two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. 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. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.