Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Temp/Full Time) - REF:ECOD/08972

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

Job summary

Inverclyde Council seeks a dedicated Early Years Education/Child Care Officer to provide care and education in a supportive environment at Hillend Children's Centre. The role offers flexibility and a range of employee benefits, ensuring job satisfaction and work-life balance, while contributing to community wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Registration with HCPC or SSSC may be required.

Responsibilities

• Work within operational hours of 8am to 6pm.
• Provide care and education to young children.

Job description

Salary: £31,060 - £32,873 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Early Years Education/Child Care Officer REF: ECOD/08972

Location: Hillend Children's Centre, Border Street

Duration: Temporary for up to 1 year

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

• Please check your emails regularly after applying, as all communication regarding your application will be sent via email. Ensure emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council are not filtered into junk/spam folders.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required. For more information, see the 'Essential Applicant Information' link above.
• The council is committed to diversity and inclusion 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 working in regulated roles involving children or protected adults, a PVG check is required. Most posts will also require a Criminal Convictions Form, with costs paid by the successful candidate.

Regulatory Bodies

If registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC is required, you must obtain and maintain this registration, including paying any fees. SSSC fees are no longer required for local authority staff.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats are available upon request, such as Large Print, Braille, or Audio. For assistance or to attend an interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or [e-mail].

Applications are welcomed from former armed forces personnel/reservists, as skills from military careers are often transferable to local government roles.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Leader, the council offers a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

The council supports flexible working options such as Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement, to promote work-life balance and job satisfaction.

Early Years

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