Support Worker (Early Years) - Stoneyhill Primary School - EAL12602

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30 This is a 52 week non-sessional post i.e. it will include working during the school holidays. Monday - Thursday, 09:00-17:00 To start asap. Stoneyhill Primary School was built in 1996 and is a non-denominational primary school situated at the west end of Musselburgh. The school caters for children from ages 3 to 12. There are 9 classes from P1-P7 in the school with 191 pupils starting the 25_26 School Session. There is also a 48 week nursery catering for 3 and 4 year olds with two groups of 24 children attending half the week each. Set within a pleasing landscaped area, the main school is a semi-open plan design. There are four closed classrooms, with two used for whole school music and Article 31 Playroom. In addition there is a Library/Meeting room, offices, medical room and sports hall. The school is accessible to those with physical disabilities. The school also has a kitchen, which enables the pupils to have a packed lunch or a cafeteria hot meal of the day. There are attractive grounds around the school with a garden which the Parent Council are helping to develop. Closed circuit television and an effective intruder alarm system protect the school. To work in support of early years 'staff by contributing towards the creation of a warm, friendly, safe and caring environment for children aged 2 –5 years. Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification). Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards gaining it. This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link . Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.