Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Perm/Part Time/Term Time) - REF:ECOD/10526 - INV06162

Medirest Signature; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Port Glasgow is seeking an Early Years Educator to work 18.5 hours per week at the Rainbow Family Centre. Responsibilities include delivering early years services and managing care for children. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and experience in childcare is beneficial. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working options and health support.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in early years education and childcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early years services between 8am and 6pm.
• Manage and support children within regulated work.

Job description

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/09451

Salary: Grade 5 £32,294 - £34,185

Location: Rainbow Family Centre, Oronsay Avenue, Port Glasgow

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week

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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Flexible Working

Inverclyde Council supports flexible working options, including Part-Time, 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

All early years services are delivered between 8am and 6pm. Applicants must be able to work contracted hours within this timeframe.