ELC Practitioner

Overview

24 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 9 August 2026. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 25 February 2026. Eliburn Nursery Class is located in the former Livingston Family Centre building in Eliburn and is the associated nursery for Peel Primary School. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and nurturing ELC Practitioner to join the team in the nursery.

The setting is open for 50 weeks a year and staff work flexibly across the opening hours.

The successful candidate will work as part of a forward-thinking team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and will respond to the individual needs of each child, providing high quality, caring interactions and learning and teaching experiences. The post is 24 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 7.45am–12.30pm and Friday 7.45am–12.45pm.

• Work as part of a forward-thinking team, bringing a sound knowledge of child development and responding to the individual needs of each child.
• Provide high quality, caring interactions and learning and teaching experiences.
• Deliver planned activities and support pupils in their learning within the Early Learning and Childcare setting.

• Educated to HNC/SVQ3 level in Early Education and Childcare or provide equivalent qualifications; demonstrate breadth and depth of experience in an early year's educational establishment.
• 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 stipulates you must submit your application within three months of your start date.
• This position requires registration with the PVG Scheme or a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made (preferred candidates).

• This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• 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 backgrounds.
• For further information please contact Hazel Thurlow, Headteacher (E-mail).