Early Childhood Practitioner

£24,706 - £26,544 (Term-time only)
Crieff Primary School & Early Learning Centre

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Early Childhood Practitioner to join our welcoming team.

Our aim at Crieff Primary and Early Learning Centre (ELC), is to provide child-centred early learning and childcare (aged 2-5 years) which reflects and responds to individual needs and identity.

The ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with young children and parents is required.

The successful candidate will already hold an appropriate qualification eg. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF Level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People). You should also have the eligibility to register with SSSC.

This placement is at Crieff Primary and ELC.

The Individual

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for details of the experience, skills, personal attributes, and knowledge we are looking for.

This post is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

For further information about this position, please contact Suz McKenzie, Head Teacher, on 01764 657888.

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.

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!