Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner (Community) - EAY11917

East Ayrshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a part-time peripatetic role focused on early learning and childcare services for children aged 0-8 years. This position requires adherence to national standards and successful applicants must be members of the PVG Scheme. The role offers 17.5 hours per week with a salary of £15,688 - £16,789 per annum. Applications are welcomed from diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants must become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member.
• Experience with children and/or protected adults is necessary.
• References must include one from a senior manager.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to early learning and childcare services for children aged 0-8.
• Ensure compliance with national care standards.
• Provide references from previous employers.

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.

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The Individual

This is a permanent part time peripatetic post based at Crosshouse Campus and working across East Ayrshire.

The hours of work are 17.5 hours per week to be worked as follows -

Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Week 2 - Thursday and Friday.

The full time salary of the post is between £31,377 - £33,579 per annum

The actual part time salary is between £15,688 - £16,789 per annum.

If you require further information please contact Carol McGregor at

[e-mail]

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.