Early Childhood Practitioner, Kinross Primary School - PKC12244
Job Description
Early Childhood Practitioner (PKC12244)£25,268 - £27,068 (36 hours per week, term-time only) - Fixed Term until 16 August 2025
Kinross Primary School
This is an opportunity to join our wonderful staff team at Kinross Nursery. The nursery is based in a purpose build part of our school with capacity for 85 children. At Kinross we provide in house professional learning and opportunities to lead on various aspects of nursery life.Our team work well together and provide rich play opportunities for children to learn in a nurturing and supportive environment. This is a fixed term post until August 2025.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled practitioner to join our team. You will be joining a large team who work hard to provide high quality early learning and childcare. The successful candidate will be nurturing, creative and committed to providing the best learning experiences for our children.
Requirements
You should hold an appropriate qualification e.g. SNNEB, NNEB, HNC, SCQF level 7 equivalent or SVQ 3 in Childcare and Education or SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), as well as have the eligibility to register with SSSC.
The Individual
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Pauline Smith, Head Teacher, on 01577 867272.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
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A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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What we can do for you
If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.