Early Years Practitioner

Midnight Mixtape; Laurencekirk; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local children's service provider in Laurencekirk is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their Early Learning and Childcare team. In this role, you'll contribute to the care and education of children within the Early Level curriculum. Applicants must have a commitment to service quality and be willing to undergo required background checks. The position is fixed-term until 02/07/2026, offering a chance to make a positive impact in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Commitment to quality and service delivery through continuous improvement.
• Required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the Early Learning and Childcare team.
• Contribute to the care and education of children.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service delivery.

Job description

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner to act as a member of the Early Learning and Childcare team, with full involvement in the work of the Early Level curriculum, and where appropriate the pre-Birth to Three Framework, helping to contribute to the care and education of children.

This is a Children's Service Network (CSN) post. Initially you will be based at Auchenblae School Nursery, but you may be required to work elsewhere within the Laurencekirk CSN. The successful candidate will be employed on a 45.04 week per year contract.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality and service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service of the organisation.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 02/07/2026.

This position is subject to Local Government terms and Conditions.

Informal enquiries to Lauren Robertson.

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

This post has a minimum requirement of 2 references. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.