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SalarySenior Early Childhood Practitioner (Fixed Term until 6 January 2025) - PKC11179
£30,727 - £33,843 (Whole Year working)
Crieff Primary School
We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Acting Senior Early Childhood Practitioner to join our welcoming team. This may be of interest to a current Early Childhood Practitioner, who wishes to experience a leadership role for future development, perhaps undertaking on a secondment basis from their current role.
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.
Ability to work in a team situation is essential and a flexible approach to working with young children and parents are 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 at Crieff Primary and ELC is initially until 6 January 2025.
This placement at Crieff Primary and ELC is a 1FTE, full year post, with a fixed term contract, beginning 13 May 2024.
Please refer to the attached Job Profile for details of the experience, skills, personal attributes, and knowledge we are looking for.
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.
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