Early Years Assistant - Ratho ELC

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 28.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking an Early Years Assistant at Ratho Early Learning & Childcare. The salary is £26,806 - £27,032 per year pro-rata for part time and sessional hours, with 21 hours per week across 39 weeks per year.

The position runs Monday to Friday and involves a nurturing, play-based environment within a regulated setting that supports families and children. We welcome applicants who are enthusiastic and experienced in early years.

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Early Years Assistant
Ratho Early Learning & Childcare

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 21 per week, 39 weeks per year

Working pattern for position is a Monday to Friday.

At Ratho ELC we value each child as an individual and work closely with families to provide a nurturing, play-based learning environment where every child feels safe, respected and valued. We would like to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join the team.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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