ELC Officer

Job Description

This is a term-time, part-time post and the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.

This post is fixed term until 04/05/.

Work Pattern: Wednesday 12.30pm - 4.00pm, Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm (30 minutes unpaid break each day).

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning Childcare Officer into our Kilbowie Early Learning and Childcare Centre.

Staff will work contracted hours to meet the needs of the service. The main duties of the post are: to contribute to the provision of a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children; to contribute and implement a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance; to plan, record, implement and evaluate suitable programmes of activities; to maintain and record children’s assessment progress and to promote parental participation.

It is essential you have experience of working with pre five children in a relevant setting and have knowledge of Curriculum of Excellence (early level) and pre-birth to three year old guidance. You should be flexible in your approach and have the ability to adapt to change.

Candidates must hold the NNEB (or modular equivalent), or HNC in Childhood Practice, or SVQ2 Social Services (Children and Young People) or SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). Successful candidates, if not already registered with SSSC as practitioners, will be required to gain this within 6 months of the date of your appointment.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

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