Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre - EAY12764

East Ayrshire Council; Dalmellington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is advertising a temporary part-time post at Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre in Bellsbank. The role supports a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-8 and their families, aligned with national care standards.

The post requires PVG scheme disclosure for regulated work with children and/or vulnerable adults, with references from the current or most recent employer.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership is required for regulated work with children.
• Two appropriate references, one from your current or most recent employer, are required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute as part of a team to provide a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-8 years and their families.
• Work within Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre under the direction of the line manager.

Job description

Job Description

Contribute as part of a team to the provision of a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-8 years and their families and work to the principles of the national care standards for early education and childcare and abide by the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment . With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

The Individual

This is a temporary part time post based within Bellsbank Early Childhood Centre, Bellsbank.

The hours of work are 7hrs per week to be worked Monday 8.30am till 4pm at the direction of the line manager.

The full time salary of the post is between £32,469 - £34,762 per annum

The actual part time salary is between £6,493 - £6,652 per annum

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification.

If you require further information please contact Fiona Greig at

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