Early Years Practitioner - Corstorphine Primary School

Overview

Children, Education and Justice Services

Early Years Practitioner - fixed term until 29/01/2027, Corstorphine Primary School Nursery

Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro rata for part-time)

Hours:

21.6 per week, 52 weeks sessional

Working pattern (week
1):
Mon 7:45am to 3:27pm, Tue 7:45am to 3:27pm and Wed 10:18am to 6:00pm, all with 30 minute unpaid breaks.

Working pattern (week
2):
Mon 10:18am to 6:00pm, Tue 7:45am to 3:27pm and Wed 10:18am to 6:00pm, all with 30 minute unpaid breaks.

The successful candidate will join the nursery team to support Early Years learning and development, work within the Early Years and Early Level team, and contribute to a nurturing play-based environment across the school.

The candidate will have either an HNC in Childcare and Education or an SVQ Level 3 or Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7.

Corstorphine Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and resilient Early Years Practitioner. The school has extensive links with cluster schools and the local wider community. There are dedicated spaces for music, drama, Support for Learning and English as an Additional Language, as well as a hall for Physical Education and Assemblies, and a library. For more information about the school and team, please visit the school website (text only):
Corstorphine Primary School.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

You will be required to provide these checks. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the satisfactory outcome of both pre-employment checks.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about our commitment to equalities:
Edinburgh City Council equality information and inclusive Edinburgh information and guidance.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work, we assess how candidates would bring our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into their ways of working during the interview process. You can find more about Our Behaviours on the City of Edinburgh Council website. Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annual increments.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Follow us on social media for updates.

To find out more about the essential and desirable requirements for the role, view the Early Years Practitioner job pack and Sessional Working information (links are provided in the original posting).