Nursery to Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner
Viewforth Early Years Centre
Viewforth Early Years Centre is a leading, dynamic, and diverse educational setting operating under the City of Edinburgh Council. We deliver exemplary early learning and childcare services, offering flexible attendance patterns from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 52 weeks a year.
We operate in close partnership with families to foster children's learning and development, actively working to close the attainment gap and ensure equity for all learners. We empower our team to maintain the highest professional standards, backed by robust support systems and exceptional professional development opportunities across all career stages.
Shape the pedagogy, learning environment, and operational delivery of an established, community-focused service.
Career Advancement: Access extensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support with clear pathways for leadership progression.
Benefit from the convenience of complimentary onsite parking to ensure a seamless daily commute.
The successful candidate will be required to work shift patterns within the setting Monday-Friday, with some early / late shifts on rotation, within each month.
SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7 or
Please read the attached Early Years Practitioner 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 the Nursery / Centre directly. You can search for contact details on the Council website
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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. 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. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
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.
View Early Years Practitioner Job Pack