Support Worker (Early Years) - Dunbar Primary School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30

This is a 52 week non-sessional post i.e. it will include working during the school holidays.

Days and hours of work:

Monday, 08:15-13:00

Wednesday, 08:45-14:45

Thursday, 08:15-12:00

Friday, 12:45-18:00

To start asap.

We are looking for a motivated practitioner to join our team at Dunbar Primary School.

Dunbar PS is a large school split over two campuses with a current roll of over 1,100 pupils from Nursery – Primary 7.

In academic session 2025-26 our John Muir Campus has fifteen P1 – P3 classes and five rooms in our nursery. The Lochend campus comprises of nineteen P4 - P7 classes. We also have an Authority Communication Base (The Cove) within the John Muir Campus for primary pupils.

Dunbar Primary School works within an ethos of Support, Inclusion and Nurture and our values of HONESTY, INCLUSION, KINDNESS, EFFORT and RESILIENCE are realised within and out with our school community

We are fortunate to have enthusiastic children, supportive parents, committed support staff and dedicated teachers. We have high expectations and are committed to raising attainment and achievement for all our children.

Job Details

To work in support of early years 'staff by contributing towards the creation of a warm, friendly, safe and caring environment for children aged 2 –5 years.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

Must hold a minimum of National 4 in Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent).

Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification). If not already obtained, you must commit to achieve the SVQ in the appropriate period of registration to meet the SSSC registration requirements.

First Aid qualification or willingness to work towards gaining it.

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards gaining it.

SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.

PVG Membership

This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Schools:

Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here:

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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