Early Years Officer - Brunstane Primary School - 16314_1788947031

Early Years Officer

Location

Brunstane Primary School

Salary

£34,452 -£40,501 (pro-rata for sessional)

Hours

36 per week, 39 weeks sessional

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner who will support and mentor other staff within the team, sharing their knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate be conscientious, committed with excellent leadership and communication skills and someone who can demonstrate passion, inquiry and energy.

Brunstane Primary School is a non-denominational primary school which serves the Brunstane, Bingham and Magdalene area of East Edinburgh. For session 2026-27, we have 14 classes P1-7 including our Enhanced Support Base with a school roll of approximately 270 and a nursery with capacity for 92 children.

The Nursery is staffed with a friendly, supportive, energetic and passionate team. Our environment is natural, warm and welcoming, with nurturing and rich spaces, both indoors and out.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years proven, post qualifying experience in an Early Years setting and relevant experience of working with parents and carers.

Please note - You must ensure that you have one of the following qualifications before you apply

• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7

or

• HNC Childhood Practice

and

• Registered with SSSC as a Practitioner in the Day Care of Children, without conditions

When completing the application form please state the name of your qualification and level as stated above.

If you do not have any of these qualifications, we will be unable to consider your application.

Please read the attached Early Years Officer job pack for further information, including post qualification experience and additional requirements. If you are unsure regarding the qualification or require any other information, please contact

admin@brunstane.edin.sch.uk or 0131 669 4498.

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.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

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.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

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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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Early Years Officer Job Pack

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Sessional Working Information