Senior Early Childhood Practitioner, Coupar Angus Primary School - PKC11429

Job Description

Senior Early Childhood Practitioner - PKC11429
£30,727 - £33,843
Coupar Angus Primary School 

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively with staff, parents/carers and young people.

Experience in a busy nursery environment is essential and a previous leadership role in nursery would be beneficial.

You will be a team-player, with excellent social skills, which are essential to fit in with our happy nursery team.

Experience as a Senior Early Childhood Practitioner is preferred but not essential.

This post is Whole Year working on the 45 week model.  

Senior Early Childhood Practitioners on 45 week contracts will be require to work 45 weeks of the year.  45 week settings are closed 2 weeks at Christmas and remain open the 1st week of October, 1st week of Easter, the first 3 weeks of the summer and for some public and occasional holidays.  Senior Early Childhood Practitioners  working in 45 week settings may be required to work alternating shift patterns to meet the needs of the settings operational hours and in agreement with their line manager.

For further information about the school please visit our website: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/pk/couparangusprimaryschool/

The Individual

You will be committed to providing a high standard of care and learning.

You will have a range of skills and attributes demonstrating excellence in supporting all aspects of learning through play.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Fiona Campbell, Depute Head Teacher on

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

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As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.