Early Years Officer - Lauder Primary School - SBO10518

Scottish Borders Council; Lauder; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking an Early Years Officer for Lauder Primary School to lead staff in the Nursery and drive Early Learning and Childcare delivery. The role works within a team of school staff and ELC teachers to plan high quality care and learning for all children.

Applicants should hold relevant qualifications (HNC/SCQ in Childhood Practice, SVQ3, NNEB/SNNEB) and be prepared to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment.

Qualifications

• HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare and Education.
• SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development.
• SNNEB/NNEB.
• BA Childhood Practice or PDA 8/9 in Childhood Practice/Early Education and Childcare.
• SVQ4 Children’s Care, Learning and Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead other staff in the Nursery and work as part of a wider team to plan and deliver Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in the school nursery settings.
• Develop high quality relationships and interactions with children to promote wellbeing and extend thinking and concept development.
• Work with school staff and ELC teachers to ensure high quality care and learning for all children.

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare and Education

SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development

SNNEB/NNEB

BA Childhood Practice

PDA 8 or 9 in Childhood Practice/Early Education and Childcare

SVQ4 Children’s Care, Learning and Development

Job description

Early Years Officer - Lauder Primary School - SBO10518

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

The Early Years Officer will, under the direction of the head teacher, lead other staff in the Nursery and work as part of a wider team, including school staff and early learning and childcare teachers to lead the planning and delivery of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) in the school Nursery settings.

Work effectively with all staff to build a positive and shared ethos of high quality care and learning for all children

Develop high quality relationships and interactions with children that promote wellbeing and extend thinking and concept development

HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare and Education.

SVQ 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development.

SNNEB/NNEB.

In addition candidates will be required to have at least one of the following:

BA Childhood Practice.

PDA 8 or 9 in Childhood Practice/Early Education and Childcare.

SVQ4 Children’s Care, Learning and Development.

All successful applicants for early learning and childcare posts will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment and maintain registration throughout the period of employment.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Robbie Oliver-Devlin at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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