Domestic, Strynd Nursery - ORK10615


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£29,909 - £30,237
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1HG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Domestic

Strynd Nursery

21 hours per week

Permanent

£29,909 - £30,237 pro rata

£15.50 - £15.67 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Early Learning and Childcare Manager.

Your working pattern is Monday-Friday mornings. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable people with good communication skills to join our committed staff team.

The main duties of this post will include preparing and serving snacks and serving lunches, general cleaning duties, laundry duties and stock checks of supplies.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 9

August 2026 with shortlisting to take place week commencing 10 August 2026 and interview week commencing 17 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Fiona Greaves at

fiona.greaves@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 886686.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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