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Join to apply for theSenior Early Years Practitionerrole atEast Lothian Council 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSenior Early Years Practitionerrole atEast Lothian Council Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £19.45 - £21.75Temporary maternity cover until 7th August 2026.This is a 52-week non-sessional post i.e. it will include working during the school holidays.Days And Hours Of WorkMonday, 12:15-18:00Tuesday, 08:00-18:00Wednesday, 08:00-12:15Thursday, 08:00-14:00Friday, 08:00-18:00Please note these shifts may change.To start asap.Our nursery operates a 48 week model and is open between 8.15am and 5.45pm. The children attend nursery 2 allocated days a week (plus alternate Fridays) to access their entitlement to the Scottish Government funded 1140hrs of free Early Learning and Childcare. Our Early Years Practitioners are motivated and enthusiastic, led by two Senior Early Years Practitioners and supported by the Depute and Head Teacher. We are looking for an experienced Senior Early Years Practitioner who is enthusiastic and passionate about Early Years provision, and who will continue to develop and encourage best practice in delivering this at a high standard. Experience and knowledge of 1140h provision would be an advantage.Letham Mains Primary School is East Lothian Council's newest primary school, located to the west of Haddington. It opened in February 2021 and our roll is growing rapidly. Our nursery setting is bright and spacious, with lots of outdoor play opportunity - which our nursery pupils love.Secondments are welcome for this role.Job DetailsTo work as part of and supervise on a day to day basis, a team of early learning and childcare practitioners, in delivering a high quality child centred service which supports the needs of children and families and enables each child to achieve their potential within a caring, safe and welcoming environment.Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.The ' East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.QualificationsJob RequirementsYou must be educated to HNC level in Early Education and Childcare or hold SNNB/HNC/SVQ3 qualifications in Childcare/Education or equivalent and be able to evidence additional learning and knowledge of current practice and legislation in relation to Early Learning and Childcare.Scottish Social Services CouncilSSSC registration is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for registration within 3 months of your start date to ensure that you are registered within the required 6 months.PVG MembershipThis post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.Please NoteIf you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.Additional InformationFor additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: Primary and Secondary SchoolsIf you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this linkIf you require further information about this vacancy, please call , or email us onPlease note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an 'import data from my CV' function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. 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