Early Years Practitioner

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER | Required August 2026 Further information can be found in the attached Job Pack. Hours of Work Fixed Term from August 2026 until 30th June 2027. Working hour pattern will be agreed with candidate upon appointment, but will be within the Nursery hours of 8am - 6pm. Term Time plus in-service days. 3 weeks Holiday Club work during Normal School Holidays will also be required. Salary Details Full-Time Equivalent salary is £24,000.56 per annum. Actual annual salary will be pro-rata to reflect Term Time Plus working and the hours agreed with the postholder. Key Dates Closing date - 12th June 2026 Interviews - Expected to be 18th June 2026 Job Purpose • To be responsible to the Head of Junior School and Nursery in contributing to the delivery of the designated curriculum and to provide a service compatible with good practice in the education and care of children, in accordance with the policies and systems laid down by the School and in line with current Scottish legislation and national guidance, including the requirements of the Care Inspectorate, the Health and Social Care Standards, Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC), Realising the Ambition: Being Me and, where applicable, the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare. The post holder will uphold children’s rights in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as incorporated into Scots law.; • To be responsible to the Head of Junior School and Nursery in contributing to the pastoral care of Nursery children and for monitoring and recording their overall development progress; • To promote a stimulating environment which balances education and care for children, meeting their individual needs and those of their families, enabling each individual to achieve his or her potential. Accountable To Head of Junior School and Nursery Key Responsibilities Safeguarding and Child Protection: • The post holder has a duty of care to safeguard and promote the we