Relief Early Years Practitioner – ORK10190

Company: Orkney Islands Council
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Location: Kirkwall
Job Description:

Advert Relief Early Years Practitioner Various Schools / Educational Establishments Hours are offered on an as and when required basis £17.18 / £17.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) The purpose of this role is to deliver flexible, high quality care and education-centred service that meets the needs of young children and their families. The necessary qualification, experience and skills required to be appointed at Grade E are: You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy and a minimum of 2 years experience involving young children. You are also required to achieve a recognised qualification to enable full registration with SSSC, as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children), within 3 years of taking up post. To be appointed at Grade F: You must have a minimum of one year’s experience of working with young children in a dedicated Early Learning and Childcare setting (this may be in a training or student role). You must also hold an HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ Level 3 (SCQF7) Social Services (Children and Young People) or other recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children). You are also required to have at least one years’ experience of working with young children in a dedicated early learning and childcare setting (this may be in training or student role). For both Grade E and F, you must register with the SSSC as a Practitioner (Day Care of Children) within 3 months of appointment. This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership. The recruitment for this post is on-going For a discussion about the role, contact Catherine Diamond at catherine.diamond@glow.orkneyschools.org.uk or on 01856 873535 ext. 3220 For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants. We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process .41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15…

Posted: May 19th, 2026