Early Years Practitioner

Loanhead, SCT, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning third sector organisation. It offers a quality support service to families with children up to age 12 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001 and employs over 70 members of staff providing a service in Family Learning centres and in the community. Our ethos is to provide a holistic, confidential community based service where families are at the heart of what we do.



We are looking for people who are as passionate about the services we provide as we are and in return we are keen to support professional development with excellent training and development opportunities, enhanced sick pay (following completion of probation), enhanced annual leave entitlement (we close completely for a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year) and we support our staff with an Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Discounted Childcare, Health Cash Plan and Discounted Shopping.



We are currently recruiting for the following posts:



EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER



Part-time - 23.5 hours per week - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

Salary Scale 14-16, 12.74 to 13.29 per hour

(depending on experience and qualifications)

Paradykes Family Learning Centre

The role is to support and assist in the day-to-day running of the Playroom, creating a welcoming environment for parents and children and contributing to each child's self-development and level of autonomy.

A qualification in childcare or working towards one and a child protection certificate or commitment to undertake one is essential as is experience of working with young children. An understanding of the difficulties experienced by vulnerable families and good interpersonal and communication skills are also required.

For more information or if you are interested in applying please contact our recruitment team on 0131 654 0489 or email recruitment@midlothiansurest.org.uk for an application pack. Alternatively, you can send us your CV and let us know which role you are interested in.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.74-13.29 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3314628
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Loanhead, SCT, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned