Early Years Support Worker, Sanday Nursery - ORK10764


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£30,060 to £31,995 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sanday, KW17 2AY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Early Years Support Worker

Sanday Nursery

16 hours per week, Term Time

Temporary up to 30 June 2028

£30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

£16.47 - £16.80 / £17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.

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

The purpose of this role is to

support the

nursery team to deliver a high quality

inclusive Early Learning and Childcare

service which meets the needs of and

promotes the development of young

children.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.

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 20 September 2026. With shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week beginning 28 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kristen Muir, Head Teacher at

kristen.muir@orkney.gov.uk or phone 01857 600228

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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