Early Years Officer

Fife Council; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to enhance the welfare and education of children in a nursery setting. The ideal candidate will have the requisite qualifications and interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively as part of a team. This role requires registration with SSSC and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Required to hold practitioner level qualifications.
• Registered with SSSC at practitioner level within 6 months.
• Working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Promote children’s learning, development and welfare in nursery.
• Ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.
• Contribute to wider development within the nursery.

Skills

High levels of interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare

SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People

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Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about improving life chances for all through a professional commitment to making a difference for all of our children and young people so that they achieve their full potential. As an Early Years Practitioner in Fife you will be responsible for promoting children’s learning, development and welfare within a nursery context, promoting inclusion, diversity and equality, communicating with other stakeholders and for contributing to wider development within the nursery.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You are required to hold one of the following practitioner level qualifications (or equivalent):

• HNC Childhood Practice/Early Years Education & Childcare OR
• SVQ Level 3 Social Services, Children and Young People.

You are also required to registered with SSSC at practitioner level within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and must complete the required post registration training and learning (PRTL) over the registration period.

You should have a working knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence, realising the ambition and child development from birth to 5 years.

You are required to have high levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people in your setting.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

As this role requires SSSC registration, you will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.

If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.

More details are included in the role profile.

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.