Early Childhood Educator

Closing Date: 16 July 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 16th May 2027

Salary: £13,958 - £15,098

Hours:  14 hours per week

Doune Nursery Class are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Early Childhood Educator.  The post is for 14 hours per week (0.4 FTE), on a Thursday and Friday, on a temporary contract until May 2027.  You must be available to work between the hours of 7.45-18.00 on a 2 week rota.

You will be a fully qualified Early Childhood Educator equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to work effectively to deliver high quality practice. You will work within a passionate and motivated team to create a welcoming, stimulating, high quality play and learning environment for our children and families.

We are looking for someone who is passionate and innovative. You will be highly motivated, with excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will show a commitment to continuing professional development and actively engage in developments to ensure positive outcomes for children, families and our service to them.

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 you’ve 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

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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 arrangements where 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 https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/


• Up 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