Job Description

LOCATION:


St Madoes Primary School, Sidlaw Terrace, St Madoes, Glencarse, PH2 7NH


SALARY:


9,608 - 9,851 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Part Time


HOURS:


16 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Play Assistant - PKC13332

9,608 - 9,851 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)

St. Madoes Primary School Nursery, Glencarse



Are you enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate about working with young children?



If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Play Assistant to become part of our friendly, supportive Nursery team.



You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our Nursery, especially during the busy lunchtime period, where teamwork and flexibility are essential.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant to work as part of the nursery team at St. Madoes Primary School.



This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to enter into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a qualification.



As a Play Assistant you will assist in the provision of high quality play and lunchtime experiences within Early Learning and Childcare. This will involve contributing to the development, planning and implementation of appropriate experiences within a play/care curriculum before, during and after lunch time.



Please note, it is anticipated that interviews for this post will be held at the school on Monday 22 December 2025.

Skills & Experience Required

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No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards one of the qualifications below:


NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare SVQ Level 2 or / 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People).

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.



The successful candidate will be supported to access further training both award bearing and continued professional development.



We're looking for someone who is:


Friendly and approachable, able to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents. Proactive and confident, able to work on your own initiative. Committed to following local and national guidance on food hygiene, nutritional standards, and practical procedures.

If you love working with children and want to make a real difference in a warm, welcoming environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours

.