Early Years Support Worker (Maternity cover)

The Role

About Loretto

About the Junior School

Loretto Junior School is East Lothian’s leading independent Junior School for children aged 3 to 12 – with around 150 girls and boys in attendance. We enjoy an ideal location, right on the west bank of the River Esk and next to the local beach. Our catchment area is wide and we are easily accessed from Midlothian, Edinburgh and the Borders, with an extensive school transport service. 

We are predominantly a day school but every year we welcome a number of boarders from age 11. Our Pre-School (ages 3 to 5) and Early Years (ages 5 to 7) are based at Eskbank, while Years 4 to 7 (ages 8 to 12) are at North Esk Lodge.

The North Esk Lodge is also the Junior School’s busy hub for both all pupils, situated on a site close enough to the Senior School to share its facilities, but separate enough to allow our younger children to feel secure and happy in their own independent environment.

Early Years Support Worker (Maternity cover)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Early Years Support Worker to join our Junior School in January 2025. This role is maternity cover for the spring term, running until the end of March 2025. Additional hours and an extended contract may be available. 

At Loretto, we believe that each child has a unique potential, and our mission is to enable them to achieve it to the fullest.  Our priority is that all children feel happy, secure and valued.   We provide a safe, enjoyable, welcoming environment, whilst at the same time enough structure to address each child’s needs, and closely assess their progress.

We are looking for an Early Years Support Worker to join the Junior School staff. They will work as part of the Pre-School team providing the After-School Club and Holiday Club sessions, supporting the Early Years staff. 

Applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people.  Applicants will also need to undergo First Aid training if not already undertaken. You must be registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC.

Relevant qualifications would be desirable.

Responsible to: Loretto Junior School Deputy Head

Hours of Work: 

Monday to Thursday, 10.30am to 6:30pm during term time 

Friday, 3.00pm to 6.30pm during term time

Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6.30pm during school holidays

For a full time post, there would be 7 weeks annual holiday, to be taken 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter and the remainder during term time; dates to be agreed with the line manager

Salary

£13.00 per hour 

Benefits

You will enjoy the excellent benefits of working with Loretto which include:

• Generous pension scheme 
• Enhanced holiday allowance 
• Family friendly policies 
• Free lunches during term time
• Annual review and opportunities for training and continued professional development
• Opportunities for involvement in the wider school community

We aim to attract and retain a diverse group of talented people, who are committed to upholding the school's ethos. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Interview procedure

Interviews are planned for Monday 2^nd December 2024.

 The anticipated start date for this position is Monday 6^th January 2025.

Application

If you think this is the right opportunity for you please visit our website Join our Team (loretto.com) for an application form. You should return your completed application form and covering letter to jobs@loretto.com   Alternatively, if you would like to arrange for an informal discussion please email HR@Loretto.com

Closing date – Tuesday 26^th November 2024 at 4pm (GMT)

The School is committed to equal opportunities for all its pupils and staff. 

Loretto is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Loretto meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme checks before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. The cost of this application will be met by the School. Annually, every member of staff at the School is required to undergo, complete, and sign to confirm that they have received child protection training and will uphold it. 

At Loretto, we're always on the lookout for new talent to enrich our strong team. We welcome diversity and encourage anyone who has the necessary skills and experience to get in touch. 

Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK. Loretto School is an equal opportunities employer.