Early Years Practitioner

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 titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 21st of January 2026, 11:55pm.

Location: Biggar Primary School, Nursery Class.

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Hourly Rate: £17.72 – £18.21 per hour.

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.

You will also:

• Plan and co‑ordinate programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, team members and outside agencies.
• Support a child with distressed behaviours using appropriate strategies.
• Work as part of a team, describe your role and reflect on what you would do differently in the future.

In addition, you will have experience of working within an early years environment and be committed to ongoing professional development. You must possess 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.

• Please describe your previous experience of actively contributing to the planning and co‑ordination of programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment.
• What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members and outside agencies?
• Please describe a time you worked as part of a team. What role did you have and what would you do differently in the future?
• Please describe how you would support a child with distressed behaviours. What strategies would you use?

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee discounts, including discounts at the cinema
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support

Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address. CVs are not accepted. The preferred method of application is via the application form. The role is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults – you will need to undergo a PVG Scheme or update check prior to an offer of employment.

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. We also support veterans and service leavers with interview assurance.