City of Edinburgh Council
Early Years Assistant - Viewforth EYC
Early Years Assistant - Viewforth EYC at City of Edinburgh Council, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, paying £26,806 - £27,032 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £26,806 - £27,032 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Nursery Practitioner
Bang in line with the market for nursery practitioner
Reference councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/early-years-assistant-viewforth-eyc-496012
About the role
Early Years AssistantViewforth Early Years CentreSalary: £26,806 - £27,032 Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks sessionalAbout Our SettingViewforth Early Years Centre is a large, busy, and vibrant setting operating under the City of Edinburgh Council. We provide high-quality early learning and childcare across various patterns of attendance between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, 52 weeks per year.We work in close partnership with our families to promote children's learning and development, actively helping to close the attainment gap and ensure equity for all. We encourage our team to strive for high standards, with robust support and excellent professional development opportunities available at all levels.Why Join Us?Leadership & Impact: Shape the pedagogy, environment, and delivery of an established, community-focused service.Career Growth: Access extensive continuous professional development (CPD) support with clear pathways for leadership progression.Added Bonus: Enjoy the major convenience of free onsite parking, making your daily commute stress-free.Supportive Culture: Work within a team that champions the core values of respect, integrity, and flexibilityWe are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and caring Early Years Assistant.Although no formal qualification is required, candidates should have a good basic education and be literate and numerate.Early Years Assistants must apply for registration with SSSC within three months of being offered a post and must also gain a SVQ2/SCQF Level 6 qualification within 3 years of taking up the role. Please read the attached Early Years Assistant job pack for further information, including experience and additional requirements. If you have any questions regarding the job role or require any other information, please contact the Nursery / Centre directly. You can search for contact details on the Council website https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Early Years Assistant job packhttps://counter.adcourier.com/QmVja3kuQ3VubmluZ2hhbS4zMDkzMC4xMzUzMkBja…;
Reference: councils/city-edinburgh-council/jobs/early-years-assistant-viewforth-eyc-496012 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via City of Edinburgh Council
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