Early Years Practitioner - Fox Covert Primary School

Position Overview

Early Years Practitioner – Fixed term until 31/05/2027.

Location:

Fox Covert Primary School.

Salary: £30,188 – £34,452 (pro‑rated for part‑time and sessional).

Hours:

36 per week, 39 weeks sessional.

• Provide early years education and care in accordance with good practice, policies of the Council, Education Department and Care Inspectorate.
• Work as an effective member of a multi‑disciplinary or other team to promote a stimulating learning environment that balances education and care for children and young people.
• Meet children’s individual needs and those of their families, enabling everyone to achieve their potential.

• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out of the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
• Unconditional offer of employment and commencement will be subject to the outcome of both pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neuro‑divergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.