Early Years Practitioner (32hpw), Kinlochleven Primary School - HGH18888
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20,063.00 to £24,405.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lochaber, PA50 4QH |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH18888 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Kinlochleven Primary School
Hours: 32 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £20,063 - £21,976 (unqualified) £22,286 - £24,405 (qualified)
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
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Contact Person: Clare Harley Tel: 01855 832041 / clare.harley@highland.gov.uk
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.
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The Highland Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing within the workplace.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
Those employed as Early Years Practitioner- qualified should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0535.
Unqualified workers employed as 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.
The Early Years Practitioner is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a practitioner. On taking up
the post, the Early Years Practitioner should register with the SSSC.
If they are already registered and their employment with Highland Council means a change of employer they must inform the SSSC of any changes.
Qualifications in Food Handling and First Aid would be advantageous.
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