Early Years Strategic Development Officer - Waverley Court - EDN30648

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Early Years Strategic Development Officer to enhance early years education. This role involves supporting vocational training programs and ensuring adherence to quality assurance standards. Join a forward-thinking team committed to inclusivity and workforce development, where your contributions will help shape the future of early years education. With a focus on creating a supportive workplace, this position offers opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education and vocational training.
• Knowledge of SQA quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of early years content through training programmes.
• Establish best practice standards within the sector.

Skills

Vocational Training

Workforce Development

Quality Assurance

Education

Relevant Degree in Education or Child Development

Job description

Job Description

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Early Years Strategic Development Officer - fixed term until 25/06/2027
Waverley Court

Salary: £37,626 - £44,257 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks

As an integral part of the Early Years team, the Early Years Development Officer will support the delivery of early years content through vocational training programmes, supporting workforce development, and establishing best practice standards within the sector to meet SQA quality assurance targets.

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If the candidate has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. The employment offer is conditional upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all staff feel valued and able to perform their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with different backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences.

As part of our efforts to improve our organizational culture and workplace environment, we are transitioning from a competency-based interview process to a behavioral and technical skills-based approach. This will help us assess how you think and how you embody our core behaviors of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

Further information about our behaviors can be found on Our Behaviours web page.

Our salary range typically reflects the starting salary with annual increases up to the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

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