Early Years Practitioner - Davidson's Mains Primary School

Early Years Practitioner
Davidson's Mains Primary School

Salary: £30,188 - £34,452 (pro-rata for sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional

We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner (EYP) to join our enthusiastic and committed early years team as a transitional EYP that covers both Nursery and P.1, and moving up with the children from nursery to P.1. The role will involve collegiate working between the nursery class and P.1 classes at Davidson's Mains Primary School, and with the other transition EYP who is currently based in P.1. This post will be based in nursery for session 2026-27 where shift patterns are worked.

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 out with 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 of whom are currently underrepresented. 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.

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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

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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.

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