Early Years Practitioner – St Mark’s RC Primary School – 14694_1779361536 Job at Edinburgh EH Full Time NEW

Early Years Practitioner – Fixed term until 02/10/2026 St Mark’s Early Learning and Childcare Salary: £30,188 – £34,452 per year Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks St Mark’s Early Learning and Childcare are looking to recruit an experienced practitioner to join our nursery team in the role of Early Years Practitioner. St Mark’s Early Learning and Childcare has a capacity of 110 children at any one time, we are a busy centre with four playrooms, we have two Terrific 2’s playrooms and two 3-5 playrooms. The successful candidate will be required to work a shift pattern between the hours of 07:45 – 18:00. The successful candidate will have significant, recent experience of working within the nursery environment they will possess the range of skills necessary to work alongside experienced practitioners. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The 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 with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these 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 neurodivergent 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. Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4 As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we’re recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Early Years Practitioner Job Pack