Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Temp/Part Time/Term Time) - REF:ECOD/08977

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

Job summary

A local government organization is looking for a part-time Early Years Educator/Child Care Officer in Inverclyde. This temporary position requires knowledge of early years education and child care experience. Candidates must deliver services from 8am to 6pm. A satisfactory PVG check is required for regulated roles, and registration with relevant bodies must be maintained if necessary.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Career development

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• A satisfactory PVG check is required for regulated roles.
• Registration with a regulatory body must be maintained if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early years services between 8am and 6pm.
• Work contracted hours within the set timeframe.

Skills

Knowledge of early years education

Child care experience

Job description

Location: Various Locations In Inverclyde, PA15 1LY

Salary: £32,294 - £34,185 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7.24 hours per week

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/08977

Location: Various Locations In Inverclyde

Duration: Temp for Up to 1 Year

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

• Applicants should regularly check their emails after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email is set to receive messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and check spam folders.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where required. See the 'Essential Applicant Information' link for more details.
• 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; sponsorship is not provided.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If working in regulated roles (children and/or protected adults), a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some posts may require a Standard or Basic Disclosure. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. The successful candidate will cover the cost of their disclosure check.

Regulatory Bodies

If registration with a regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, SSSC) is required, it must be maintained, including paying any fees. Local government staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) are available upon request. For assistance or to attend/participate in interviews, 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 transferable to 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

Inverclyde Council supports flexible working arrangements, including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. Details are available in the Flexible Working Policy on our Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years

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