Early Years Senior Practitioner - ABS48474


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£43,789 to £46,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Mintlaw, AB42 5GP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	30 Sept 2026

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Summary

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an Early Years Senior Practitioner to become a part of the Early Learning and Childcare team. The postholder will provide effective day to day operational leadership and management of the nursery setting for the benefit of children, families and the wider community. To promote and develop the nursery and family nurture services to ensure the highest quality of provision for children and families.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation

This is a Children’s Service Network (CSN) post. Initially you will be based at Pitfour School Nursery, but you may be required to work elsewhere within the Mintlaw CSN.

The successful candidate will be employed on a 45.04 week per year contract.

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Fixed term for a period not exceeding 02/07/2027

Interviews to be held on: 09/10/2026

Informal enquiries to: Gwen Sutherland, 01467 530672

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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 2 references. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

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