Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Temporary) (Term Time Full Time) - REN15102

Renfrewshire Council; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic Early Learning & Childcare Officer on a temporary basis to contribute to a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment. The post requires planning and delivering an inclusive curriculum in line with national and local guidance.

Candidates should have experience in an early learning setting, knowledge of child development and the ability to plan, assess and record progress, with relevant qualifications such as HNC in Childhood Practice (SCQF 7)

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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment.
• Contribute and implement a 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

Experience in early learning/childcare

Flexible working

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice (SCQF7) or SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF7

Job description

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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 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 .