Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner, Dounby Nursery - ORK10428
Orkney Islands Council, Dounby, Orkney Islands
Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner, Dounby Nursery - ORK10428
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Dounby, Orkney Islands
- Part time
- Permanent
Posted today, 19 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: 28-06-2026 (In 9 days)
Job ref: ORK10428
Location ref: Dounby, Orkney Islands
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Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner
Dounby Nursery
17.5 Hours per week, Term Time
Permanent
£35,553 - £38,309 / £38,747 - £42,342 pro rata
£19.48 - £20.99 / £21.23 - £23.20 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Early Learning and Childcare Managers.
Your working pattern is Monday to Wednesday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Early Years Practitioner for the post of Senior Practitioner at Dounby Nursery. You will have experience of working in a nursery and also have experience of developing aspects of early years practice.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
You must be registered or apply to register with SSSC as a Practitioner in a Daycare of Children Service within 3 months of starting post.
This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 28 June 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact -
Catherine Diamond, Service Manager Early Learning and Childcare Manager at catherine.diamond@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 87 3535 ext 3204
Shaun Tulloch, Early Learning and Childcare Operational Manager at shaun.tulloch@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 87 3535 ext 3204
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.