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EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING
Various Schools
Early Years Support Worker (2 posts)
Burray Primary School
21 hours per week, Term Time
Temporary up to 4 July 2025
Hope Primary School
10.5 hours per week, Term Time
Temporary up to 4 July 2025
£28,006 - £28,572 / £29,192 - £29,795 pro rata
£15.35 - £15.66 / £16.00 - £16.33 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
We are seeking suitable candidates to join our dedicated team of staff in the above Nursery settings. The ideal candidates will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context.
These posts are rewarding and requires energetic, thoughtful people, who are able to work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.
For appointment at D:
You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy and successfully complete a relevant qualification to allow registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker (Day Care of Children) within 3 years of taking up the post.
For appointment at E:
You should hold a recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker (Day Care of Children) e.g. NC in Early Education and Child Care, SVQ Level 2. You are required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of taking up the post and maintain this registration.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
These posts are subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.