Supply Early Learning Practitioner

isbi schools; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Glasgow is looking for an Early Years Educator to create a stimulating learning environment. Responsibilities include promoting positive relationships with parents and children while safeguarding their health and safety. Candidates must hold HNC in Childhood Practice or equivalent, have relevant experience, and be committed to ongoing professional development. The position offers a full-time contract, working Monday to Friday with 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Must hold HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ in Social Services 3.
• Experience working in an Early Years setting essential.
• Must hold current SSSC registration or commit to obtaining it.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating learning environment.
• Promote positive relationships with parents and children.
• Safeguard and promote children's health and safety.
• Use assessment effectively for children's needs.

Skills

Experience in Early Years setting

Knowledge of national guidelines for pre-school education

CPD commitment

Forest School experience (desirable)

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ in Social Services 3

Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Programme Leadership (desirable)

Job description

Job Reference schooltalent/TP/2021/2370

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Supply

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week between the hours of 7.45 am and 6 pm.

Location:

Glasgow

Department:

Operational/Professional Services

Region / Division:

Job Role:

Operational/Professional Services

Main Responsibilities

Day-to-day tasks include working as part of a team with shared responsibilities for:-

• Creating a stimulating learning environment which fosters creativity, curiosity and challenge.
• Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
• Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the children
• Making accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests and developmental stage of the individual child
• Using self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement.
• Demonstrating a commitment to on-going CPD eg training, weekly planning and monthly quality assurance/self-evaluation activities.

The Ideal Candidate

Interested candidates should hold an HNC in Childhood Practice or an SVQ in Social Services 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent). They should also have experience of working within an Early Years setting and be able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of all national guidelines and documents relating to pre-school education. They must also hold current SSSC registration or be willing to undertake the qualification.

Ideally, candidates will also hold a Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Programme Leadership or experience in Forest School/outdoor learning, this is desirable although not essential.

About the school/organisation

Hutchesons' Grammar School aims to provide boys and girls with a broad Scottish education, with the emphasis on academic excellence.

Founded in 1641, Hutchesons' is a famous school which has always been at the forefront of teaching and learning in Scotland. Nowadays, it is a large and dynamic school of great vitality and diversity, where around 1,250 pupils from Pre-School right through to S6 follow a broad curriculum, blending the traditional and the modern. Experienced teachers are one of Hutchesons' greatest strengths, along with the resources they need to do their job to the highest possible standards.

Hutchesons' pupils excel in a wide variety of sports both nationally and internationally, and the quality of performance in music, drama and the arts is equally high.All pupils can follow a structured programme in and out of the classroom which broadens their outlook and helps them develop their interests and enthusiasms.There are many opportunities for involvement in clubs and societies, community work and charity fund-raising, visits and tours both within the UK and abroad, and for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

As individuals, Hutchesons' pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, self-discipline, integrity, courtesy and consideration for others.They are part of a large community of learners, where every individual is important.They learn to be thoughtful, articulate and well-read and to have a clear idea about how they want to live their lives beyond school and university.

Scots have always valued education very highly, and for nearly four centuries Hutchesons' has sent young men and women out into the world secure in the knowledge that they are part of that tradition.

Hutchesons' prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have what it takes, we really want to hear from you.