Early Years Practitioner

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

Applications must be received by 11th of February 2026, 11:55pm.

Wester Overton Primary Nursery Class.

37 hours per week, term time.

Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

£17.72 – £18.21 per hour.

Please describe your previous experience of actively contributing to the planning and co‑ordination of programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment, how you would support a child with distressed behaviours, your communication skills with children, parents/carers and team members and outside agencies, and a time you worked as part of a team.

You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team supporting, nurturing children and creating stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child centred early years provision which meets the needs of our youngest children and their families. You will be an innovative educator who will work in partnership with others.

In addition you will have experience of working within an early years environment and will be committed to ongoing professional development and be in possession of at least one of the following qualifications: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 Children's Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice). You will also be required to meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC.

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme for pension pot
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please note we do not accept cvs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.