Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner, Glaitness Nursery - ORK10612


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£35,553 - £42,342
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1RP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner

Glaitness Nursery

35 Hours per week, 50 weeks per year

Temporary up to 16 February 2027

£35,553 - £38,309 / £38,747 - £42,342

£19.48 - £20.99 / £21.23 - £23.20 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

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

The working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Early Years Practitioner for the post of Early Learning and Childcare Senior Practitioner at Glaitness Nursery. You will have experience of working in a nursery and also have experience of developing aspects of early years practice. Your role will involve working alongside the nursery manager to provide pedagogical leadership.

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 and interviews scheduled for week commencing 10 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Karen Petrie, Early Learning and Childcare Manager on

karen.petrie@orkney.gov.uk or telephone on 01856 885598.

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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