Early Years Support Worker, Dounby Nursery - ORK10614

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Early Years Support Worker
Dounby Primary School
21 hours per week, Term Time
Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata
£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Early Learning and Childcare Manager.

Your working pattern is part days, Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.

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.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 9 August 2026. With shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Leona Benston, Nursery Manager at View email address on s1jobs.com or Catherine Diamond, Service Manager (ELC) at View email address on s1jobs.com or phone ext. 3220.

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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.