Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner (Gaelic Medium)

Location:

Sgoil raich Taobh na Pirce, Bun‑sgoil Taobh na Pirce (Edinburgh, Scotland). Salary: £29,173 - £33,287 (pro‑rata for term‑time working).

Hours:

36 per week (39 weeks sessional).

Working hours:

8:15‑16:30 (13:15 on Fridays).

We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our vibrant Gaelic Medium Nursery, where Gaelic culture, music and song are celebrated to foster a love of learning through an immersive language experience.

• Inspire young minds and create engaging, playful learning environments.
• Support children in their Gaelic language journey.
• Promote bilingualism and make a lasting impact on learners.

• Required qualification and experience for the post (refer to attached documentation).
• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preferred candidate will join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• An overseas criminal record check required for any continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years.
• Pre‑employment checks (PVG and criminal record) must be deemed satisfactory for an unconditional offer of employment and commencement.

We have transitioned from a competency‑based interview to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach, evaluating how candidates incorporate Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into their working.

Flexible working arrangements are possible.

Apply through the City of Edinburgh Council website. Please ensure you meet the required qualifications before applying.