Early Years Practitioner (Portlethen CSN) - ABS48872


Company:	Aberdeenshire Council
Salary:	£33,536 to £35,012 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portlethen, AB12 4PT
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Description

A vacancy has arisen for an Early Years Practitioner to become part of the Early Learning and Childcare team, with full involvement in the work of the Early Level curriculum (Curriculum for Excellence) and Realising the Ambition in addition to helping to contribute to the care and education of children.

The postholder must hold a relevant SCQF Level 7 qualification such as HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young people), SVQ Children’s Care Learning and Development.

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

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

CSN.

Successful candidate will be employed on a 52.18 week per year contract.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 12/06/2028

This position is subject to Local Government terms and Conditions.

Informal enquiries to Kirsty Clarke EYSP - kirsty.clarke@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with children 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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