Job Description

LOCATION:


Abernethy Primary School 78 Main Street Abernethy, PH2 9LA


SALARY:


27,390 - 30,058 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Senior Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC12686

27,390 - 30,058 (Term-time only)

Abernethy Primary School



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Early Childhood Practitioner based at Abernethy Primary School. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to progress in Early learning and Childcare.



Abernethy Primary School and Nursery is a beautiful place to work. Our relatively new building offers bright, spacious playrooms where our nursery children can develop in a nurturing environment. We pride ourselves on our attractive nursery setting, which also offers lots of outdoor space in our own nursery garden and playground as well as often accessing the larger space of the school playground. The commute from central Perth to Abernethy only takes around 16 minutes with a pleasant, easy drive.



The successful candidate will be contracted to work 36 hours per week during term-time in the school year. This post is permanent, with Perth and Kinross Council, and based at Abernethy Primary School.



Candidates will be responsible for supporting and motivating a small and happy team, ensuring children have access to high quality learning experiences which are responsive to children's needs and interests.



You will assist in the organisation and management of the service for the benefit of all children, families and the wider community.



As Senior Early Childhood Practitioner (ECP) you will provide effective management support to the Head Teacher and take a lead role in all aspects of children's early education and childcare as required and directed by the Head Teacher.



You will take a lead role in a team of skilled practitioners who support and respond to the individual needs of all children and families within the nursery.



As the Senior ECP, you will assist in the organisation and management of the nursery to ensure high quality care and education for children.



You will be required to plan, deliver and review play and learning experiences that are appropriate to the needs of young children and their families in our school and the surrounding community of Abernethy, within the context of both authority and nursery policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

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The successful candidate must have an SNNB, HNC or SVQ3 in Childcare/Education or equivalent and have a commitment to or be working towards a qualification to allow registration with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Lead Practitioner (i.e. diploma/degree in Early Childhood Practice).



You must also have previous experience of working as an Early Childhood Practitioner in a nursery setting.



You must be able to work on your own initiative and as a team member who directly contributes to and supports colleagues in the development of a flexible Nursery class, a flexible childcare and early education service, which is appropriate to the needs of young children and their families, within the context of both authority and nursery policies and procedures.



You will be able to think 'on your feet' and enjoy a varied role taking a lead in the organisation and management of a happy, busy nursery, putting children's needs first.



You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues alike.



We are looking for a fun, caring, committed and dedicated individual who enjoys working as part of a team.



As a Senior ECP you will have a wide range of experience in Nursery education and be ready to act as a lead practitioner to support learners and staff in a manner that brings out the best in all.

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

.