Day-to-day tasks include working as part of a team with shared responsibilities for: Creating a stimulating learning environment which fosters creativity, curiosity and challenge. Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues. Safeguarding and promoting the health, safety, and welfare of the children. Making accurate and effective use of assessment reflecting the needs, interests, and developmental stage of the individual child. Using self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement. Demonstrating a commitment to ongoing CPD, e.g., training, weekly planning, and monthly quality assurance/self-evaluation activities. The Ideal Candidate
Interested candidates should hold an HNC in Childhood Practice or an SVQ in Social Services 3 in Children and Young People (or equivalent). They should also have experience of working within an Early Years setting and be able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of all national guidelines and documents relating to pre-school education. They must also hold current SSSC registration or be willing to undertake the qualification. Ideally, candidates will also hold a Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Programme Leadership or experience in Forest School/outdoor learning; this is desirable although not essential. About the School/Organisation
Hutchesons' Grammar School aims to provide boys and girls with a broad Scottish education, with an emphasis on academic excellence. Founded in 1641, Hutchesons’ is a well-regarded school that has always been at the forefront of teaching and learning in Scotland. Nowadays, it is a large and dynamic school of great vitality and diversity, where around 1,250 pupils from Pre-School right through to S6 follow a broad curriculum, blending the traditional and the modern. Hutchesons’ pupils excel in a wide variety of sports both nationally and internationally, and the quality of performance in music, drama, and the arts is equally high. All pupils can follow a structured programme in and out of the classroom which broadens their outlook and helps them develop their interests and enthusiasms. As individuals, Hutchesons’ pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, self-discipline, integrity, courtesy, and consideration for others. They are part of a large community of learners, where every individual is important. They learn to be thoughtful, articulate, and well-read and to have a clear idea about how they want to live their lives beyond school and university. Hutchesons’ prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. If you have what it takes, we really want to hear from you.
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