Senior Early Years Practitioner (Fixed Term until 2 July 2026), Cradlehall Primary School, Invern..., Fortrose

Senior Early Years Practitioner (Fixed Term until 2 July 2026), Cradlehall Primary School, Invern...

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Post Title: Senior Early Years PractitionerLocation: Cradlehall Primary School, InvernessHours: 35 hours per weekDuration: Fixed Term until 2 July 2026Salary: £31,314 - £35,017 per annum

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

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Contact Details: Vivienne Goodall Email:

Job Purpose: To work as an effective member of the nursery team to ensure the delivery of a quality early learning and childcare experience for children. To provide a leadership role within the setting for other early years staff to ensure the delivery of early level learning through the guidance of the Head Teacher. To ensure that parents are actively engaged in participating in their children’s learning journey.

Please APPLY ONLINE. The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder Requirements Those employed as Senior Early Years Practitioner (SEYP) should hold a recognised qualification in Childcare and Education. (For example HNC/NNEB/SVQ 3) and will be paid on grade HC0735.

3 years post qualifying experience of working with young children, preferably in an Early Learning and Childcare Setting or family support service.

The SEYP is required to hold a relevant Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration or agree to apply to SSSC to register as a Practitioner in the Day Care of Children Services. On acceptance of the post, the SEYP should apply for registration within 1 month of taking up employment.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years. xehkeey

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

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Location:: Fortrose
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Education And Training

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