Early Childhood Practitioner, Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy - Pkc10945

Job Description

Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC10945
£28,249 - £30,351 (Whole Year working, 45 week model)
Breadalbane Academy, Aberfeldy

You will be working with a team of skilled practitioners to support our children develop their play and learning experiences across the curriculum.

Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence across Early Level along with expertise of extending play is essential, as is a commitment to continuous professional learning.

Please note that this is a whole year working post, on the 45 week model, so it involves working during part of the school holidays (1 week during the October and Easter holidays and 3 weeks during the summer holidays).

Please note, as this office will be closed from Friday 22 December 2023 until Wednesday 3 January 2024, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

The Individual

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.

The successful candidate will be able to think 'on their feet' and enjoy a varied role in order to support a happy, busy nursery putting children's needs first.

You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues alike.  

We are looking for a fun, caring, committed and dedicated individual who loves to work as part of a team. 

You will be a driven professional with appropriate Nursery experience and a passion for getting it right for every child.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Victoria Marshall, Depute Head Teacher on 01887 822300 or at VLMarshall@.pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses.  One should be your current or most recent employer.  If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

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 01738 475555 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.