Early Years Practitioner x2 - Saltersgate - MID06450

Job Vacancy

Post holder must hold a practitioner level qualification (e.g. SVQ3 in Childcare & Early Years Education or an HNC in Childcare and Education, or equivalent) that meets the requirements for SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) registration. (SSSC Registration is not required at Saltersgate as they do not have a nursery provision)

Qualifications which were previously recognised for SNNEB/NNEB registration may be acceptable.

An up to date first aid certificate is required.

An SQA module of at least 1 credit at SCQF level 7 on supporting Additional Support Needs which is accredited at the Practitioner level with the SSSC

and at least two post-qualification modules in appropriate subjects such as:-

• Behavioural Management
• Early Literacy
• ICT and Special Equipment
• CALM or Team Teach training
• Alternative language and communication methods
• Language and Communication Difficulties
• Autistic Spectrum Disorder

CLOSING DATE - Thursday 24th October 2024

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 31st October 2024

Job Advert

Position Title: Early Years Practitioner

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Saltersgate

Contract Status: Fixed term until June 2025

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 12.30 pm Friday plus scheduled meetings during the year until 5.30pm and approx. 1 hour per week additional responsibilities.

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 39 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £27,279.23 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team at recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.