Early Years Practitioner

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the "Me" tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".

Applications must be received by 21st of January 2026, 11:55pm.

Temporary post up to one year.

Location: St Mary's Primary Nursery Class.

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday, various shifts between 8am - 6pm.

Hourly Rate: £17.72 - £18.21 per hour.

Employment Details

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Temporary
• Job function:
  Education

You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team supporting, nurturing children and creating stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child‑centred early years provision meeting the needs of our youngest children and their families.

As an innovative educator you will:

• Plan, coordinate and deliver programmes of learning in an Early Years Establishment.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, team members and external agencies.
• Support children with distressed behaviours using appropriate strategies.
• Work as part of a team, contributing to shared goals and reflecting on practice for continuous improvement.

• Experience with in an early years environment.
• At least one of: NNEB, HNC, SVQ 3 Children’s Care Learning & Development, SVQ 3 Early Years Care & Education, BA Early Learning and Childcare (Graduate Apprentice).
• Registration with SSSC as a Practitioner.

When completing your application, please ensure that you address the following:

• Describe your previous experience contributing to the planning and coordination of learning programmes in an Early Years Establishment.
• Explain the skills, abilities and experience that enable you to communicate effectively with children, parents/carers, team members and external agencies.
• Describe a time you worked as part of a team, your role and what you would do differently in the future.
• Explain how you would support a child with distressed behaviours and the strategies you would use.

If required to submit additional information beyond your CV, please upload it under supporting documents.

All correspondence will be via your email address. Internal candidates are encouraged to assist with timely completion of recruitment checks; failure to complete checks may result in withdrawal from the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the job specification. We also support members of the armed forces and veterans in accordance with the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

Applicants must clear a suitable security check. Candidates with criminal record checks (including overseas) must provide valid evidence or may be disqualified.

Position is excepted as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) and is subject to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007.

• Pension scheme enrolment.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies: flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts, including cinema.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. All CV submissions will be disregarded.