Early Years Practitioner

FlipGraph.com; Ayr; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in South Ayrshire is seeking dynamic Early Years Practitioners to support children with additional needs. Working across peripatetic services, successful candidates will have a track record in children's learning and a commitment to inspiring development. Vacancies include full-time and part-time roles, with excellent benefits and opportunities for impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Healthy work-life balance

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on supermarkets and retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Qualifications

• Proven track record in supporting children's learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively and individually.
• Experience in providing bespoke support.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional support needs.
• Work within the Early Years Home Visiting service.
• Provide specialized support for language development.

Skills

Solution-focused

Committed

Passionate

Education

Relevant qualification in Early Years

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Can you make a difference to the future lives of South Ayrshire's young children with additional support needs? The Central Peripatetic Team is a group of peripatetic services that support children with additional support needs across the local authority. We seek to appoint highly motivated, experienced and dynamic Early Years Practitioners with an excellent track record in supporting children's learning. Successful applicant(s) will work across peripatetic services with a focus within two areas: the Early Years Home Visiting service providing bespoke support to individual children up to the age of three with significant additional support needs in their own home; and Language Provision where specialised support is provided for children from pre-school to primary 2 who have an identified/probable severe developmental language disorder.

We currently have 2 vacancies: 1 FTE and 1 x 23 hour post; and would welcome applications from practitioners who can work collegiately and individually to support children and their families, providing excellent early level experiences. You must be a solution-focused, committed, passionate and well-qualified Early Years Practitioner who will inspire the development of our children.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here's what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidates will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for these posts are scheduled for 23/06/2025.

The grade of these posts are Level 6.

The work style for these posts are Frontline worker.

Available posts are as follows:

Post A: 35 hours (£24,926 - £27,365)

Post B: 23 hours (16,380 - £17,982)