Support Worker (Early Years) - 2 Positions Available - Macmerry Primary School - EAL12506

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 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days. Monday - Thursday, 11:30-14:30 Monday - Thursday, 08:45-15:15 To start asap. Macmerry Nursery School is looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated Early Years support worker to join our inclusive and highly skilled team. This post offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children. In this role, you will help create the time and capacity for our team to deliver targeted interventions that support children across the nursery. You’ll play a vital part in fostering a nurturing, responsive, and inclusive environment where every child can thrive. Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion and the principles of GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child) Is enthusiastic about supporting children’s development through child-centred and responsive practice Values teamwork and collaboration in a dynamic early years setting To learn more about our nursery and this opportunity, please visit our school website or contact us directly. 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.