Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Temp/Full Time) - REF:ECOD/10501 - INV06171

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greenock is seeking an Early Years Educator to provide high-quality education and care for children at Glenpark Early Learning Centre. The role requires flexibility in working hours and commitment to diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory PVG check required for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Educate and care for early years children.
• Work within specified hours and adapt to flexible working arrangements.

Job description

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/10501

Salary: Grade 5 £32,294 - £34,185

Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Duration: Temp for Up to 1 Year

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.

You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet, available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application.

• Regularly check your emails after submitting your application, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email can receive messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and check your 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' linked above.

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all community members.

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visas.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland:

If working with regulated work (children and/or protected adults), a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some posts may require a Standard or Basic Disclosure; others may require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. The successful candidate will pay the cost of the required disclosure check.

Regulatory Bodies:

If registration with a Regulatory Body (e.g., HCPC, SSSC) is required, you must maintain registration and pay fees as applicable. Staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees due to the local government pay deal.

Further Assistance:

Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) are available upon request. For assistance, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists:

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcomed. Skills gained in military careers may transfer well to local government roles.

Disability Confident:

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

Flexible Working:

We support flexible working options such as Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement, detailed in our Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years:

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