Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Temporary) (Full Time) - REN15173

Renfrewshire Council; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare Officer to support a safe, stimulating nursery environment and contribute to delivering a relevant curriculum.

You will plan, record, implement and evaluate activities, assess progress and promote parental involvement, working flexibly to meet service needs. A practice qualification is required with SSSC registration and Disclosure Scotland checks.

Qualifications

• Experience of working or training in an early learning and childcare setting.
• Awareness of assessment and documentation of children's learning in line with national and local guidance.
• Ability to plan and deliver a relevant and inclusive curriculum.
• Knowledge of child development and flexibility to meet service needs.
• SSSC registration as Practitioner of Day Care of Children Service is required.
• Disclosure Scotland check may be required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in early learning & care

Curriculum planning & delivery

Education

HNC in Childhood practice (SCQF 7)

SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) (SCQF 7)

Job description

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Early Learning & Childcare Officer

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.