Location: Kilmuir Primary School Kilmuir Portree Isle of Skye, IV51 9UB
Salary: £13,793 - £16,778 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 22 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Kilmuir Primary School, Portree
Hours: 22 Hours Per Week
Duration: Fixed Term until 03 July 2025
Salary: £13,793 - £15,109 (unqualified) £15,321 - £16,778 (qualified)
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Applications from Gaelic speakers is essential.
Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of a team, delivering a flexible, high quality, early learning and child care service that meets the needs of young children and their families.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Early Years Practitioner - qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education (e.g., HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.
2. Early Years Practitioner - unqualified will be required to work towards one of the above awards within an agreed timescale and will be paid on grade HC0435.
3. Relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner.
4. Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applicants from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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