Early Learning & Childcare Support Worker (Part-time) (Term Time) (2 Posts) - 493132

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Flexible working

Learning & development via LearnNL

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is recruiting 2 x Early Learning & Childcare Support Workers for a 30-hour per week term-time basis at St Stephen's Primary School & Nursery Class in Coatbridge. You will help set up the new nursery, support planning and delivery of learning programmes, and foster a welcoming, high-quality early years environment.

No prior ELC experience is required, but a commitment to ongoing professional development and effective communication with children and families is essential.

Qualifications

• No prior ELC experience required; keen interest in early years learning.
• Must register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• PVG scheme membership is required or willingness to join.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, development and delivery of early learning programmes.
• Contribute to a nurturing, child-centred environment within the ELC setting.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, carers, colleagues and partner professionals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Childcare

Learning support

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

North Lanarkshire Council's Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) service is dedicated to ensuring the care, wellbeing, and positive development of young children.

We are currently recruiting 2 x Early Learning & Childcare Support Worker's on a 30hrs per week on a Term Time basis at the following location:

St Stephen's Primary School & Nursery Class, Sikeside Street, Coatbridge ML5 4QH

St Stephen's Nursery Class will be a new facility within St Stephen's Primary School. The successful candidate will be instrumental in the set up and creation of the nursery as we continue to build a nurturing, inspiring, and high-quality early years environment.

You will be a proactive and valued member of the ELC team, supporting and nurturing children through engaging and stimulating learning experiences. You will contribute to delivering a high-quality, child-centred service that meets the individual needs of young children and their families.

The role involves actively supporting the planning, development, and co-ordination of learning programmes within the ELC setting, ensuring positive outcomes for all children.

You will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build effective relationships and communicate confidently with children, parents, carers, colleagues and partner professionals.

Applicants do not require experience working within an ELC environment but should have a keen interest in this area and demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional learning and development.

Successful candidates will be required to register and comply with the registration requirements for Support Worker Level with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is required. Applicants who are not currently members must be willing to join the scheme and obtain a satisfactory scheme record or scheme record update.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL