Early Childhood Practitioner, Kinross Primary School Nursery - PKC12014

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC12014
£25,424 - £27,315 (36 Hours per week Term-time and 21.6 Hours per week during School holidays)
Kinross Primary School Nursery

The role of an Early Childhood Practitioner (ECP) in Kinross Nursery is a varied and rewarding post.

You will be a member of a large, friendly and supportive team.

We offer in house professional learning and leadership roles within our nursery. 

We are looking for a qualified ECP who has experience working in an early years setting.

The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and nurturing with an understanding of meeting learners needs.

For the role of Early Childhood Practitioner, you should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People, as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

Requirements

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Pauline Smith, Head Teacher on or at KinrossPrimary@pkc.gov.uk

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.