Early years Practitioner

We are currently recruiting for full time Early Years Childcare Practitioners. Applicants must be qualified to SVQ level 3 Social Services (Children and Young) or HNC/HND in Child Care or equivalent. A clean PVG and SSSC registration is essential. We require a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our successful team.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

- To assist in the provision of a high quality education and care service for young children and their parents/carers.
- To contribute to an ethos, this promotes positive behaviour, equality and fairness.
- To deliver a high-quality Curriculum Framework implementing Pre Birth to Three, Realising the ambition-Being me, Curriculum for Excellence, child protection and GIRFEC.
- To work collaboratively with the team to contribute to the planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of appropriate learning experiences.
- To promote Children’s Learning through play based pedagogy and active learning.
- To work collaboratively as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to address individual children and family’s specific needs.
- To support and develop parents and carers participation in children’s learning.
- To contribute to continuous improvement and development within the centre, implementing local and national quality assurance frameworks and strategies.
- To undertake appropriate continual professional development, participating in further training and development opportunities.
- To maintain SSSC Registrations and adhere to SSSC codes of practice.

Pension and Staff incentives

The successful candidate will be required to work 40 hours from Monday to Friday and be available to work from 7.30-6.00pm.