Senior Early Years Officer – Davidson’s Mains Primary School

Sales & Marketing
Midlothian
June 26, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Senior Early Years Officer (Fixed Term – until 08/10/2027)

Davidsons Mains Primary School Early Years & Childcare invites a fully committed and enthusiastic Senior Early Years Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will lead a large early years team, plan and deliver high quality learning experiences for children aged 2-5.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Early Years Officers, Practitioners and Assistants in providing high quality early learning and childcare.
  • Spend up to 50 % of working time in the playrooms.
  • Manage a shift rota (Monday Friday, alternating between 7.50 a.m.-3.32 p.m. and 10.18 a.m.-6.00 p.m.).
  • Provide supportive, developmental leadership to a team of 2 Senior Early Years Officers, 3 FTE Early Years Officers, 8 FTE Practitioners, 3.4 FTE Assistants, 2 Domestics and a part time administrator.
  • Lead the early years programme across 52 weeks and term time for up to 108 children.
  • Represent the department in all aspects of early years delivery.

Qualifications

  • HNC/SVQ3 in a relevant Childhood Practice award.
  • Advanced early years qualification that meets the Standard for Childhood Practice.
  • SSSC registration requirements satisfied without conditions.
  • Desirable: BA in Childhood Practice.
  • Eligible to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
  • Inability to provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if a continuous 3 month period overseas in the last 5 years.

Benefits and Conditions

  • Salary: £40,501 – £47,639.
  • Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year.
  • Secondment opportunity for career progression.
  • Flexible working arrangements are discussed.

Equalities and Diversity

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All applicants will be considered fairly on the basis of skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants meeting the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Additional Information

This is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The post requires pre employment checks, including PVG and possibly an overseas criminal record check.

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