Early Start Club Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Fixed Term) (Whitecrook Primary School) - WDN0674

West Dunbartonshire Council; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25–35 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is hiring an Early Start Club Assistant to help ensure pupils start their day in a warm, safe environment. The role involves supervising pupils, assisting with breakfast, and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere before classes begin.

The post is fixed-term to 28 March 2027, term-time and part-time with pro-rata pay based on hours worked, requiring PVG membership and a calm, approachable manner to promote the school's positive ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or in a school setting.
• Good communication with pupils, parents, and staff.
• PVG scheme membership or willingness to join.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage pupils in the hall or playground.
• Set up and clear the Early Start Club room and assist with breakfast service.
• Help pupils develop independence and encourage good behaviour.
• Provide comfort for minor accidents or upset pupils and promote a positive school ethos.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

PVG scheme membership

Job description

Job Description

The posts is fixed term until 28/03/2027.

The post is term-time, part time the salary will be pro-rata'd to the number of hours worked.

Are you passionate about creating a warm, engaging, and safe environment for young pupils?

Our school is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Start Club Assistant to help ensure that our pupils start their day with a smile and a sense of security!

As an Early Start Club Assistant, you will create a welcoming and safe environment by supervising and engaging with pupils in the hall or playground, setting up and clearing the room, and assisting with breakfast service.

You’ll support pupils in developing independence, encourage good behavior, and provide comfort for minor accidents or upsets, helping each child start their day positively.

A warm, approachable manner and the ability to promote the school's positive ethos are essential.

Key experience for this role includes working with children along with strong communication skills.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here . Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance.

In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support