Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Drongan Early Childhood Centre - EAY13017

East Ayrshire Council; Drongan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council invites applications for an Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner at Drongan Early Childhood Centre, Drongan. This permanent, full-time post supports children aged 0-8 and their families, delivering quality early learning within the framework of national care standards and the PVG scheme requirements.

The role is term-time, 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.00pm). The full-time salary range is £32,469–£34,762 per annum; the actual term-time salary is £27,848–£29,815 per

Qualifications

• PVG scheme membership required for Regulated Work.
• Two references, including current/most recent employer.
• Adherence to \"Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment\" guidance.

Responsibilities

• Permanent full-time term-time post based at Drongan Early Childhood Centre.
• Hours: 35 per week, Mon-Fri 8.30am–4.00pm.

Job description

Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Drongan Early Childhood Centre - EAY13017

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 permanent full time term time post based within Drongan Early Childhood Centre, Drongan.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm at the direction of the line manager.

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

The actual full time term time salary is between £27,848 - £29,815 per annum

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

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.

If you require further information please contact Lee McPhail at [e-mail]