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

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council seeks an enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare Officer to support a safe and motivating nursery environment. Responsibilities include planning and evaluating activities aligned with educational guidance and fostering parental involvement. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in childcare settings, demonstrating knowledge of child development and flexibility in their approach.

Qualifications

• Experience of working or training in early learning and childcare.
• Knowledge of assessment and documentation of children's learning.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment.
• Plan, record, implement and evaluate suitable programmes of activities.
• Promote parental participation in children's learning.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Planning and Delivery

Flexibility

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice at SCQF level 7 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7

Job description

Location: Foxlea Early Learning Childcare Centre Orchy Crescent Paisley, PA2 0NN

Salary: £30,675 - £31,987 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

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.

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.