Early Years Assistant - St Catherine's RC Primary School Nursery - EDN28667
| Posting date: | 11 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,651.00 to £23,857.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH16 6RN |
| Company: | The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EDN28667 |
Summary
Job Description
Children, Education and Justice Services
Early Years Assistant
St. Catherine's RC Primary School - Nursery
Salary: £23,651 - £23,857 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 20 per week, 39 weeks sessional
St. Catherine’s is a Roman Catholic Primary School which is situated in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh. Built in 1966, the school serves a catchment area which is fairly wide and comprises a social mix, attracting families of many faiths and of none. Our school population is made up of a healthy and diverse mix of children from Scottish, Eastern European, Asian and African families.
We are a Parish and Learning Community where stakeholders play a significant role in deciding the direction of the school, and in the development of colleagues, by learning from each other. We have an active Parent Council who are very supportive of the experiences we provide our learners. Our Parent Council constantly work hard to provide fundraising opportunities for both the pupils and our families to take part in.
We currently have a school roll of 207, with 7 classes and a 20/20 Nursery.
Please see attached documentation for further information about the role.
Early Years Assistants are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting employment. They are also required to achieve an SCQF Level 2 Social Services for Children and Young People qualification within 5 years of being registered with the SSSC and this is funded by the early years service. There will be an opportunity for those who wish to progress to SCQF Level 3 to receive funding for this.
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. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
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