Early Years Depute Centre Manager - Wallacetown Early Years Centre - SOA11423 - SOA11423

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking a senior member for the early years team to deliver high-quality educational and care services. This position requires candidates with a relevant degree in Childhood Practice and offers a range of benefits including a competitive salary and excellent working conditions, all aimed at supporting young children and their families.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Occupational Health services

Healthy work-life balance environment

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on retailers, cinemas, and gyms

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Qualifications

• Candidates must have BA Childhood Practice or be in the final stages of completing the degree by summer 2025.
• Proof of qualifications is required for appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver flexible, high-quality education and care services.
• Meet the needs of young children and their families.

Skills

Childcare

Education

Communication

Education

BA Childhood Practice or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

To work as senior member of the early years team delivering a flexible, high quality education and care service which meets the needs of young children and their families.

We welcome applications form candidates with BA Childhood Practice, or equivalent, or those candidates who are in the final stages of completing their degree and due to complete by summer 2025.

Any appointments will be made subject to proof of appropriate qualification.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks' holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 25/07/2025.

The grade of this post is Level 12.

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.