Childcare and Education Worker - ARB18823

Argyll & Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships andLeisur

Wellbeing initiatives

Opportunities for learning and career

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council invites applications for a Child and Education Worker at Dunbeg Early Learning Centre. The post requires PVG membership for work with children and falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. It is a temporary position and may be considered for secondment at the manager’s discretion.

You will join a friendly team, contributing to children’s daily care, learning activities and a nurturing environment. The council promotes flexible working and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• PVG Membership is required for working with children.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 applies to this post.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager.

Responsibilities

• Join Dunbeg Early Learning Centre’s friendly and experienced team as a Child and Education Worker.
• Support day-to-day activities to promote children’s learning and development.
• Contribute to a positive, caring environment and uphold the council’s values.

Job description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Dunbeg Early Learning Centre is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and committed Child and Education Worker to join our friendly and experienced team.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us.

We offer various benefits to support you, such as:

• a competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email: workerhousing@

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Sarah Davies, Head Teacher
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: sarah.davies@
• Reference: ARB18823

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy