Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Full Time) (Temporary) - REN15226

Renfrewshire Council; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic Early Learning & Childcare Officer to join the team in Scotland. The post focuses on creating a safe, caring nursery environment, implementing and recording a developmental curriculum aligned with national guidance, and engaging parents in the learning process.

Applicants should have experience in early learning settings, understand assessment/documentation of child progress, and be able to plan inclusive, age-appropriate activities.

Qualifications

• Experience of working or training in an early learning and childcare setting.
• Awareness of assessment and documentation of children's learning.
• Ability to plan and deliver an inclusive curriculum.
• Knowledge of child development and flexible working to meet service needs.
• Registration requirements with SSSC as Practitioner of Day Care of Children Service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children.
• Contribute and implement a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance.
• Plan, record, implement and evaluate suitable programmes of activities.
• Maintain and record children's assessment progress and promote parental participation.

Skills

ELC experience

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice (SCQF level 7)

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SCQF level 7)

Job description

Advert

Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Temporary)

Renfrewshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning and Childcare Officer.

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 or training in an early learning and childcare setting, have an awareness of assessment and documentation of children's learning in line with national and local guidance and be able to demonstrate an ability to plan and deliver a relevant and inclusive curriculum.

You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of child development and have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

You must hold a relevant practice qualification in early learning and childcare such as HNC in Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 or equivalent.

Successful applicants, must within the designated timeline, meet the registration requirements of SSSC as Practitioner of Day Care of Children Service.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk