Early Childhood Practitioner, Newhill Primary School Early Learning Centre, Blairgowrie - PKC11936

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC11933
£20,588 - £22,120 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Newhill Primary School Early Learning Centre, Blairgowrie

Newhill Early Learning Centre is looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Early Childcare Practitioner to join our large, friendly team.

You will help to plan, assist and support the provision of high-quality care; and a comprehensive range of appropriate, stimulating and creative activities for children 2 - 5 years.

Please note that this post is 30 hours per week, term time, 8.50am – 3.20pm.

Our aim is to provide high quality child-centred Early Learning and Childcare (aged 2-5 years) which reflects and responds to individual needs and identity.

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 high-quality learning.

The successful candidate will already hold an appropriate qualification, eg SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF Level 7 equivalent or SVQ3 in either Childcare and Education or Social Services (Children and Young People).

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of starting employment.

The Individual

The ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with children aged 2-5 years and their families.

A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.

Do you relish planning and delivering a range of child-centred, creative learning experiences which meet the needs of individual children? 

Do you pride yourself on innovatively working to build strong relationships with children, their families and partner agencies within a dynamic team-based approach?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about this post please contact Marion Hogg, Acting Principal Early Childhood Practitioner, 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.

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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.