Early Years Assistant – Oxgangs Primary School

Job Description

Early Years Assistant – Oxgangs Primary School

Salary: £26,806 – £27,032 (pro rata for part time and sessional). Hours: 8 per week, 39 weeks sessional.

Schedule: 8:45 – 12:45 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Oxgangs Primary School is a non denominational school serving the Colinton Mains, Craiglockhart and Firrhill areas of South Edinburgh. We require an Early Years Assistant to join our nursery team. In our nursery we provide early years childcare for pupils from 2 to 5 years of age. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with a solution focused and nurturing approach and a genuine desire to improve outcomes for identified individuals in our nursery.

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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 outside 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 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.

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.