The Highland Council

Company

The Highland Council

As you would expect from the largest employer in Highland, we have an unrivalled range of excellent opportunities. Our aim is to improve the quality of life in Highland. Make it yours too.

Hours

Supply/Casual/Relief

Type

Flexible

Salary

£13.65 – £15.75 per hour

Casual Posts – Early Years Practitioner, Support Worker (ELC) & Out of School Care Auxiliary

Job Posted:

27th January 2026

Applications Close:

29th June 2026

Job Description

Casual Posts within North Area (Covering Caithness & Sutherland Areas)

  • Early Years Practitioner – £14.18 per hour (Unqualified) £15.75 per hour (Qualified)
  • Out of School Care Auxiliary – £13.64 per hour *
  • Support Worker (Early Learning & Childcare) – £13.64 per hour *

The Highland Council applies the Scottish Local Government Living Wage

Hours: As and when
Duration: Various (Casual)
Contact Person: Laura Miller Email: [email protected]
Job Purpose: As per job description and person specifications

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

  • You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
  • You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.