Early Childhood Educator at Stirling Council Career Site

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

18873.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Education, Play Based Learning, Curriculum Frameworks, Child Observation, Planning Learning Experiences, Partnership Working, Inclusive Learning Environment, Childcare Qualification

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 22nd June 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £17,448 - £18,873 Hours: 17.5 per week Killearn Nursery Class part of Killearn Primary School are looking for an Early Childhood Educator who will provide fun, creative and nurturing interactions with children, and will work in partnership with our families maintaining positive relations to support children’s early learning. The successful candidate will have the necessary skills and qualities to effectively work in partnership with our nursery staff team, children, families and community. They will provide play based learning which meet the needs of the individual child in line with Local and National guidance and have knowledge of curriculum frameworks. They will hold the relevant childcare qualification for this role. The successful candidate will have relevant experience of working in early learning and childcare settings and will be able to demonstrate the required skills and competencies of the role. As an Early Childhood Educator they will plan relevant learning experiences, observe and record children’s progress appropriate to the needs of children and families in our setting. They will ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment for all and will maintain SSSC standards as part of their registration. Applicants should be explicit in detailing the required skills, experience and attributes that you are able to bring to this post. You will be registered as a practitioner with the SSSC prior to appointment, or within 6 months of your appointment. This is a part time (17.5hrs), permanent post, the applicant must be able to work the hours of 8.00am-6.00pm. The interviews are scheduled on Thursday 25th June 2026. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/5rgn3baf/ece_je08_01042022_a3069.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

Provide fun, creative, and nurturing play-based learning experiences for children in line with national guidance. Plan and record children's progress while maintaining positive partnerships with families and the community.