Nature Nurture Practitioner - ABS48209


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£21,960 - £23,445
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Laurencekirk, AB16 56B
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Description

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties? Do you have an HND Child Development qualification or equivalent transferrable skills and experience, a love of the outdoors and a desire to try something new? If so, this may be the post for you.

We are looking for Nature Nurture Practitioner to join our team.

Your role will be to provide targeted nature nurture outdoor intervention to children, to foster positive relationships, emotional resilience, and enhance self–esteem and self-awareness.

This post is working across all primary schools in the Laurencekirk cluster.

Shortleeting and interviews will take place when the school returns after the summer holidays.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 31/03/2027.

Informal enquiries to: Jill Smith - 01561 400640

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will

be required

to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check

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

. You will

be required

to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being

deemed

satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

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