Job Description
East Lothian Council are looking to recruit Nursery Nurses/ Early Years Practitioners - full time/part time (full year) for their supply list.
Applications are invited from qualified Nursery Nurses available to work up to 35 hours per week across any of our nurseries and who are available immediately.
Casual recruitment
Working across primary schools within East Lothian
Working on an 'as and when required' basis
Rate of Pay from £16.37 per hour
We are currently seeking qualified (SVQ 3 or equivalent) practitioners for casual supply roles to work full or part time across the full year (48 weeks per year) in various locations.
The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, caring, friendly with a passion and drive to help drive forward a high quality early learning and childcare service.
Knowledge and experience of Curriculum for Excellence/Pre-Birth to Three, GIRFEC, Building the Ambition and Setting the Table are preferred.
We work on the basis of 5 days per week between 8am and 6pm. Part time and full time supply work is available and applicants should be available to work throughout the year, (term time and school holidays.)
If you have any questions please feel free to contact earlyyears1140project@eastlothian.gov.uk
Please note - All Supply Staff are expected to complete Child Protection Training on the Council’s e-learning system within one week of being added to the Supply Register.
Requirements
To work as an effective member of an early years team delivering a high quality child centred service which meets the needs of children and their families.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Educated to HNC in Childcare and Education or SVQ3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CCLD), or equivalent.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
The Individual
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directories/878/schools
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https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us
If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk
Please note: we do not accept CV's. There is no function to allow you to upload a CV to MyJobScotland and we do not accept CV's by post or email. All our vacancies must be applied for by completing the on-line application form.
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