Early Learning Support Worker (Supply)

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council seeks enthusiastic early learning support workers for their supply pool. This role involves assisting childcare officers in providing quality education and care in various settings for young children. Flexibility and relevant experience are key, with opportunities for professional growth and qualification.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience with children and/or young people needed.
• Commitment to undertake a qualification in childcare expected.
• Qualification to be gained within 3 years required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Early Learning and Childcare Officers during lunchtime.
• Work on temporary basis covering short or long term requirements.
• Provide high-quality childcare support when needed.

Skills

Experience of children and young people

Ability to work with children and adults

Caring nature

Responsive

Awareness of the needs of young children

Education

Relevant qualification at SCQF Level 6

Job description

Rate: £13.63 - £14.26 per hour

Contract Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Position Type: Supply/Casual/Relief

Hours: 0 hours per week

Advert

Renfrewshire Council are looking to recruit enthusiastic and caring early learning support workers for our general supply pool.

Appointable candidates will be required to work on a temporary basis covering short or long-term requirements within early learning and childcare establishments across the full Council area. Shifts are usually between 11am-2pm however longer shifts may be offered if necessary to meet service requirements. Cover may be within our term time classes or our 52-week classes or centres.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience of working with young children. You will be part of a team assisting Early Learning and Childcare Officers to deliver high-quality provision for Renfrewshire's youngest children including the creation of a nurturing and homely environment during the lunchtime period. Please note that being appointed to the Supply Register does notguarantee any minimum hours per week; pay is calculated based on actual hoursworked.

Although a qualification is not essential to apply for this post you should have relevant experience with children and/or young people and demonstrate a commitment and ability to undertake a qualification as stipulated in for support workers employed in day care services for children.

To fulfil registration requirements, you will be required to gain this qualification within a 3-year period.

Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals that hold or are working towards a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 6 e.g., Services (Children and Young People), NC in Childhood Practice or equivalent.

Experience of children and young people, Ability to with children and adults, Caring nature, responsive and an awareness of the needs of young children is also essential.

If not already registered with SSSC as a Support Worker of Day Care of Children Service, successful candidates will be required to start the registration process within three months of appointment to the supply register and be fully registered within six months. More details about this can be found at https://www.sssc.uk.com/registration/

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

If you require further information about the post please contact [e-mail]