Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Perm/Full Time) - REF:ECOD/10465

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Greenock seeks an Early Years Educator for a permanent full-time position with 37 hours per week. The role involves supporting young children in regulated education settings while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have flexibility in hours, a commitment to inclusivity, and must undergo necessary vetting by Disclosure Scotland. The council promotes a diverse workforce and provides various benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job description

Salary: £31,060 - £32,873 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/ 10465

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

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• Inverclyde Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all community members.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as the council does not hold a sponsorship license.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If you work in regulated work (children and/or protected adults), you will be required to obtain a satisfactory PVG. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure check, while most others will require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. If successful, you will need to pay the cost of the disclosure check for your post.

Regulatory Bodies

If your role requires registration with a regulatory body such as HCPC or SSSC, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any relevant fees. As part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.

Further Assistance

Alternative application packs can be provided in formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative pack or for further assistance with attending or participating in an interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists, recognizing the transferable skills gained during military service.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Flexible Working

Inverclyde Council supports flexible working arrangements to help employees balance work and personal responsibilities, aiming to improve job satisfaction, motivation, morale, and productivity. Options include Part-Time Working, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. More details are available in the Flexible Working Policy on our Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years

You should be aware that all early years services are delivered between 8am and 6pm, and you must be able to work your contracted hours within this timeframe.