Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Temp/Part Time) - REF:ECOD/09451 - INV06159

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

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is looking for an Early Years Educator/Child Care Officer to work 18.5 hours per week at Larkfield Children's Centre. This temporary position lasts up to one year and requires a satisfactory PVG check due to direct work with children. The role provides a range of flexible working options and benefits for employees.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Career development support

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Satisfactory PVG check is required for regulated work involving children.
• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Work within contracted hours from 8am to 6pm.
• Ensure compliance with regulations for early years services.

Job description

Job Description

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

Salary: Grade 5 £32,294 - £34,185

Location: Larkfield Children's Centre, C/O Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmorland Road, Greenock

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week

Duration: Temp 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.

Learn more in our Employee Benefits Booklet available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information before submitting your application.

• Check your emails regularly after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, 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. Refer to the 'Essential Applicant Information' link for details.

• We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all community members.

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we do not hold a sponsorship license.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

For regulated work involving children and/or protected adults, a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some posts may require a Standard or Basic Disclosure check, others a Criminal Convictions Form. Costs for disclosure checks are paid by the successful candidate.

Regulatory Bodies

If your role requires registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any applicable fees. SSSC fees are waived for local government staff as part of the pay deal.

Further Assistance

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

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcomed. Skills gained in military service can often transfer well into local government roles.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee an 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, to help employees balance work and personal responsibilities. Details are available in the Flexible Working Policy on our Employee Benefits web page.

Early Years

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