Early Years Practitioner

Coast Concrete Services, Inc.; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local service provider in East Kilbride is seeking an Early Years Practitioner. This role involves supporting and nurturing children, while creating stimulating learning opportunities in a high-quality environment. Applicants must have specific qualifications and experience in early years education. The post is permanent at 37 hours per week, term time only, with a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC option

Occupational sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts

Wellbeing supports (Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy, EAP)

Qualifications

• Experience working in an early years environment and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Qualified at one of the following or equivalent: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 in Children's Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice).
• Meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Support, nurture children and create stimulating learning opportunities in a high-quality, child-centred early years provision.
• Work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team and collaborate with others to deliver learning opportunities.

Skills

Experience working in an early years environment

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Education

NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 in Children's Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice)

Job description

Overview

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Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 13th of November 2025, 11:55pm. Permanent post. Hours: 37 hours per week, term time. Work pattern: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Salary: £17.72 - £18.21 per hour.

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Responsibilities

• Support, nurture children and create stimulating learning opportunities in a high-quality, child-centred early years provision.
• Work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team and collaborate with others to deliver learning opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in an early years environment and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Qualified at one of the following or equivalent: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 in Children\'s Care Learning & Development or SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice).
• Meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC.

Application Instructions

• We do not accept CVs; any submitted CVs will be disregarded. If you need to submit additional information, please upload it under supporting documents.
• All correspondence will be via your email address. Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace and complete their Skills and Qualifications in the Me tab on Fusion or via the application form section titled "Review Skills and Qualifications".

Equal Opportunities and Other Requirements

• South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements.
• Legislative information: PVG scheme checks may be required; applicants may need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to a formal offer.
• An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK for more than three months in the past 10 years.

Benefits

• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice AVC option, occupational sick pay, and family-friendly policies
• Employee discounts and wellbeing supports (Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy, EAP)

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