Senior Early Childhood Educator

Stirling - UK

Hourly Salary: £ 15003 - 16340

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Closing Date: 25th February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: 15003 - 16340

Hours:14 hours per week

Killearn Nursery Class part of Killearn Primary School are looking for aSenior Early Childhood Educator who will provide nurture and care towards our children and will inspire motivate support and challenge colleagues in the development of their own practice. The successful candidate will have the necessary skills to effectively work in partnership with our nursery staff team children families and community.They will support the implementation of suitable programmes of learning which meet the needs of the individual child in line with Local and National Guidance and have knowledge of curriculum frameworks. They will hold or be willing to work towards a relevant level 9 practice qualification for example BA Childhood Practice.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience of working in early learning and childcare settings and will be able to demonstrate the required skills and competencies of the role. As a Senior Early Childhood Educator they will support the delivery management planning and implementing of a flexible high quality service appropriate to the needs of children and families in our nursery and wider community.

Applicants should be explicit in detailing the required skills experience and attributes that you are able to bring to this post. You will be registered as a Manager with the SSSC prior to appointment or within 6 months of your appointment. This is a part time (14hrs) permanent post the applicant must be able to work between the hours of 8.00am-6.00pm.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If youve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships) disability gender identity sexual orientation religion belief or race.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)Pro-rated for part time roles.
Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangementswhere the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
Carers Leave
Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
Access to Health & Wellbeing support
Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lift share Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Technology Benefit Scheme

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DescriptionClosing Date: 25th February 2026Contract Type: PermanentSalary: 15003 - 16340Hours:14 hours per weekKillearn Nursery Class part of Killearn Primary School are looking for aSenior Early Childhood Educator who will provide nurture and care towards our children and will inspire motivate supp...