Early Childhood Practitioner, Goodlyburn Primary School - PKC12474

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term up to 1 year) - PKC12474
£29,507 - £31,609 (Whole Year working)
Goodlyburn Primary School

We are seeking a qualified and skilled ECP with expertise in early childhood learning and development, to join our large and experienced team at Goodlyburn and COPECC ELC.
You will work as a member of the team with young children to plan, deliver, observe and record learning. This will contribute to the delivery of an integrated approach to children’s development within a safe and inclusive environment.

You will have responsibilities for the care and welfare of children, including those with additional support needs. You will participate and contribute to continued professional learning.

Skills & Experience Required

Applications are invited from practitioners who genuinely enjoy working with young children and have the motivation and energy to provide engaging child centred creative learning experiences. 

The successful candidate will be able to "think on their feet" and enjoy a varied role in order to support a happy, busy nursery putting children's needs first. 
We are proud of the very strong relationships we have with partner agencies and so a role in our Centre will require you to collaborate with other professionals on a daily basis. 

You must be able to work on your own initiative and as a team member who directly contributes to and supports colleagues in the development of a flexible early learning and childcare service, which is appropriate to the needs of young children and their families in the Centre and its surrounding community. 

The successful post holder will have a relevant qualification, SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 or equivalent or SVQ in Childcare and Education or SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People.) You must be able to register as a practitioner with SSSC, within 3 months of appointment and adhere to all elements of the SSSC Employee Codes of Practice and Perth and Kinross employee standards. 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities.  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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this.  You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you.  A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Laura Knoyle, Centre Leader on to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated work and under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.