Early Learning & Childcare Officer

Renfrewshire Council; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland is seeking an Early Learning & Childcare Officer to contribute to a safe and stimulating nursery environment. The role requires experience in early learning, knowledge of child development, and relevant qualifications such as HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ Social Services. This position is temporary for 7 months, subject to funding and business needs, with a requirement for a Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in early learning and childcare setting is required.
• Knowledge of assessment and documentation of children's learning is essential.
• Ability to plan and deliver an inclusive curriculum is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe and stimulating nursery environment.
• Implement relevant curriculum in line with guidance.
• Plan and evaluate suitable programmes of activities.

Skills

Experience in early learning and childcare

Knowledge of child development

Ability to work flexibly

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)

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 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 7 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.