Advertisement Details The Play Practitioner will assist in the delivery of a quality childcare service that offers children care, play and learning opportunities in a safe and stimulating environment.
The Play Practitioner will support the Manager/Lead Practitioner (Early Learning & Childcare and Out of School Club) in developing and delivering a safe hygienic and pleasant environment where mutual trust, respect, confidence and a caring ethos are evident in accordance with current legislation including the Roles and Responsibilities Framework of the Scottish Social Service Council for the Childcare Workforce.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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Additional Information The grade of this post is H Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour Temporary Part Time post for 24.76 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year Temporary contract for a period of approximately 14 months.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made The successful candidate will have to complete registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) when they begin in post A relocation package does not apply to this post We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland We are happy to talk flexible working During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, Lerwick, ZE1 0EQ
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Inga Irvine - Manager/Lead Practitioner - Contact on: 01595745115 or email: If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
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