Early Years Support Worker, Dounby Nursery - ORK09760
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,010.00 to £30,871.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dounby, KW17 2HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09760 |
Summary
Advert
EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING
Dounby Primary School
Early Years Support Worker
21 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent
£29,010 - £29,594 / £30,251 - £30,871 pro rata
£15.90 - £16.22 / £16.58 - £16.92 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance
We are seeking a suitable candidate to join our dedicated team of staff in the above Dounby Nursery.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires energetic, thoughtful people, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.
For appointment at Grade 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 Grade 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 3 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.
This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the posts by contacting Leona Benston or Jessica Nicolson, Nursery Managers on 01856 771234 or email dounby.elc@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 12 October 2025
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.
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