Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Permanent)(Part Time) - REN13115

Renfrewshire Council; Erskine; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare Officer to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children. Responsibilities include planning and implementing a relevant curriculum, assessing children's progress, and promoting parental participation. A HNC or SVQ qualification is required. The position calls for flexibility to meet service needs and a Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

• Experience of working or training in an early learning and childcare setting.
• Awareness of assessment and documentation of children's learning.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver an inclusive curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe, caring nursery environment.
• Implement a curriculum in line with guidance.
• Plan and evaluate suitable activities for children.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Experience in early learning and childcare

Ability to plan and deliver curriculum

Flexibility in work approach

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7

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

Job description

Advert

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

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 .