Early Years Support Worker - Glaitness

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Kirkwall
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£31,995 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Child Development Early Years Education Communication Skills Teamwork Safeguarding Childcare Experience Planning Activities Observation and Assessment

FULL DESCRIPTION

Early Years Support Worker - Glaitness

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP

Salary: £30,060 - £30,662 / £31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time (30 hours/week)

Closing Date: 26 April 2026

Job Details

  • Ref no: ORK10231
  • Published: 08/04/2026
  • Closes: 26/04/2026
  • Location: Glaitness School, Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP
  • Salary: £30,060 - £31,995 per year pro rata
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Hours: 30 hours per week

Advert

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Early Years Support Worker for Glaitness Primary School. This is a permanent, part-time role (30 hours per week) reporting to the Nursery Manager, Karen Petrie. The purpose of this role is to support the nursery team to deliver a high quality inclusive Early Learning and Childcare service which meets the needs of and promotes the development of young children. The ideal candidate will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires an energetic, thoughtful person, who can work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the 'must have' section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

How to Apply

Applications cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information. For a discussion about the role, contact Karen Petrie at [contact hidden] or on [contact hidden]. For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

Additional Information

  • Education: J.D., St. John's University School of Law, 1997; M.S., Biology, New York University, 1993; B.S., Mathematics with a minor in Chemistry, New York University, 1986
  • Bar & Court Admissions: State of New York; United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Memberships: New York Intellectual Property Law Association; Association of University Technology Managers
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