Early Childhood Practitioner, Balbeggie Primary School - PKC11893

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term until 20 December 2024) - PKC11893
£24,706 - £26,544 (Term-time only)
Balbeggie Primary School

This is an exciting opportunity for an Early Childhood Practitioner to join our nursery team on a full time basis.

You will be working with a team of skilled practitioners to support our children to develop their play and learning experiences across the curriculum.

For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner you should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF 7 or equivalent or SVQ3 in Child Care and Education or SVQ3 Social Services (Children & Young People) as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

The Individual

We are looking for a committed and dedicated individual who loves to work as part of a team.

Knowledge of curriculum for excellence at early level, along with knowledge of extending play is essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional learning.

The successful candidate will have appropriate nursery experience and a passion for getting it right for every child.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Vicky Donaldson, Head Teacher on .

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.