Early Learning & Childcare Support Worker

ThirtySomethingFashion; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job description

Job Purpose

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Abbotswell School, Aberdeen

Duration: Fixed Term, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above, currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour).

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from the employee's first full month's salary payment.

Paste Job Purpose/about The Role

Fixed term, term-time contract

The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum

• SVQ Level 2 Social Services - children and young people at SCQF Level 6 (or willing to work towards)
• Registration with or eligibility to register with SSSC
• PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

• An enthusiasm for working with children aged 2-5 in an Early Learning and Childcare setting
• Ability to relate to children, parents, carers, and other professional colleagues
• Experience of communicating effectively, including non-verbal, verbal, and written forms of communication
• Awareness of the relationship between high-quality services and the promotion of children's learning and development
• Ability to undertake appropriate CPD relevant to the post

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and offer flexible working for most roles in the organization, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits them and the organization.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and may require a reasonable adjustment for the selection process, or need further information about reasonable adjustments, please contact us.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions related to jobs, application, or employee support provisions, contact us via our dedicated email address.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and are from groups such as those with disabilities, looked after young people, care leavers, young people in Aberdeen, or those who have completed Foundation or Modern Apprenticeships, including New Scots refugees and asylum seekers.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs.