ELC Practitioner, Parkhead Primary School, 487.25 - WEL08781

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36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, fixed term until 10 August 2025

West Lothian Council reserve the right to close this post early depending on applicant response levels

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

Parkhead Primary School and ELC is a non-denominational school within West Calder. Our staff team is fully committed to working together collegiately as part of the West Calder learning community. We are dedicated and caring professionals, committed to delivering a wide, varied and exciting curriculum, getting it right for every child. We want our school and ELC to be a place where our staff and children are leaders of their learning, feel happy, safe, and valued. Our ethos is very much one of inclusion, nurture, aspiration, challenge and collegiate approaches.

We seek an ELC Practitioner who will demonstrate commitment to our visions and values and is motivated to work as part of our team to support positive outcomes for all of our children, developing a high quality learning environment which promotes challenge, curiosity and creativity.

The school comprises of 15 classes and our present role of nursery pupils is 66 across 3 Nursery sessions, AM and PM or an option for full day placement. Staff work flexibly on a rota between the hours of 7.45am and 6.15pm and school holidays when our ELC setting will remain open.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account

For further information please contact Taylor Anne Kelly, ELC Area Support Manager e-mail : tayloranne.kelly@westlothian.org.uk