Early Years Support Assistant - DGA13765

Dumfries And Galloway Council; Thornhill; Presencial; GBP 12.000 - 13.000; A tiempo parcial

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Descripción de la vacante

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Wallace Hall Nursery is seeking a part-time Early Years Support Assistant (17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year) for Wallace Hall Primary School ELC. The role runs 11.00am to 2.30pm daily and is a fixed-term post up to 2 July 2027, with potential for secondment upon line-manager agreement.

Salary ranges from £12,116.01 to £12,865.30 per year. Interviews are planned for Thursday 5th November 2026.

Formación

• This post is Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Educación

A relevant qualification enabling registration with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) as Practitioner in Day-care of Children's Services (without conditions).

Descripción del empleo

Early Years Support Assistant - DGA13765

2026-10-09T00:00:00

Location: Thornhill, West Yorkshire, GB, WF12 0

Contract Type: Any

Employer: Dumfries And Galloway Council

Closing Date: 2026-11-08T08:34:04.45

Job Description

Early Years Support Assistant (7/09427) (Fixed Term)

Wallace Hall

Salary: £12,116.01 - £12,865.30

A part time Early Years Support Assistant vacancy has arisen at Wallace Hall 2-18 within Wallace Hall Primary School ELC. The post is for 17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, from 11.00am to 2.30pm each day. This is a fixed term post up to 2nd July 2027.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

We will be interviewing successful candidates on Thursday 5th November 2026.

About Wallace Hall Nursery

Wallace Hall Nursery is a well-resourced setting catering for children aged 2-5 years old, providing 1140 hours of service for children. We strive to provide an enriching, nurturing environment both indoors and out to help promote children's independence and curiosity.

Operational Hours

Dumfries and Galloway Council's Nursery settings may operate between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm. This post is for the hours specified above.

About the School

Wallace Hall is a rural school in Thornhill, situated 13 miles north of Dumfries. The secondary school roll is just under 580, the primary roll is 156, and the roll in our ELC is currently 45 pupils. In January 2010, we moved into our new school building with excellent facilities. The school now operates as a 2-18 establishment under one Head Teacher.

School Values and Vision

• Our motto is "Together we grow, learn and achieve."
• All stakeholders were consulted on the school's values.
• Our vision is to provide a safe, happy environment where all learners can enjoy the school experience and meet their full academic and vocational potential.
• We aim for learners to develop skills of communication, compassion, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, composure, citizenship, and curiosity.

Partnerships and Community

We enjoy strong partnerships with five cluster primaries. Approximately 25% of our school roll comes from outside our catchment area. Our reputation for excellence and inclusive curriculum development attracts many parents and pupils.

Staff and Culture

Our school is dynamic and vibrant, with a commitment to developing pupils and staff, creating a positive learning community. We have 65 teaching staff, 35 support staff, and strong links with partner agencies including the Parent Council, CAMPLE LINE, and the local Queensberry Estate. Our dedicated team, including highly skilled support staff, enhances our ethos and culture of achievement.

School Development

We are an innovative school focusing on capacity building and always seek to improve. We require someone who can adapt quickly to pupils' educational and social needs and contribute actively to our staff team to make a positive difference in the community. The successful candidate should demonstrate professional skills, abilities, knowledge, and understanding. They must work collegiately with staff, agencies, and parents.

Requirements

• A relevant qualification enabling registration with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) as Practitioner in Day-care of Children's Services (without conditions).
• Registration with SSSC or agreement to register within 6 months of appointment is essential.
• This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check before employment.
• Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years must provide a police record check from the relevant authorities in their country of residence.

Benefits

Working for Dumfries and Galloway Council offers an exciting benefits package, including access to the Vivup platform with discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland), Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and wellbeing guidance.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to equality, diversity, and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Contact

For further queries, please contact Judith Park, Nursery Manager, at 01848 332140 or via email Nursery #####.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's Nursery settings may operate between the hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm and this post is for the hours specified above.
Wallace Hall is a rural school in Thornhill, which is situated 13 miles north of Dumfries. The secondary school roll is just under 580, the primary roll is 156 and the roll in our ELC is currently 45 pupils. In January 2010 we moved into our new school building which has excellent facilities. The school is now run as a 2-18 establishment with one Head Teacher.
Our school motto is Together we grow, learn and achieve. All stakeholders were consulted on the values of the school. Our vision is to provide a safe, happy environment where all learners can enjoy the school experience and can be challenged and encouraged to meet their full academic and vocational potential. We believe that 21st Century learners should develop the skills of communication, compassion, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, composure, citizenship and curiosity.
We enjoy a close partnership with our five cluster primaries. However, approximately 25% of our school roll comes from out with our catchment area. Our strong academic reputation and continued development of a more inclusive and flexible curriculum are seen as major strengths of the school and appeal to many parents and pupils.
Our school is dynamic and vibrant with a commitment to the development of both pupils and staff and the creation of a positive learning community. We presently have 65 teaching staff and 35 support staff, and have built strong links with a wide variety of partner agencies including the Parent Council, CAMPLE LINE and the local Queensberry Estate. Our pupils and families are supported by a dedicated and professional team including a highly skilled support staff who play an integral part in enhancing our positive ethos and culture of achievement. Our school shows have a reputation for excellence.
We are an innovative school which recognises its strengths and continues to build capability in almost all areas but we are also fully committed to developing new ideas and challenges to ensure that the improvement agenda is always to the fore. We require someone who can adapt quickly to fulfilling the educational and social needs of pupils in our Nursery and who will play an active role in our staff team to make a positive difference to the lives of the children and families in our community. The successful candidate will display the appropriate professional skills and abilities, knowledge and understanding. They must be able to work in a collegiate way with staff in school, with colleagues in other establishments and agencies, consulting regularly with parents and carers.
Requirements You must hold a relevant qualification that enables you to register with Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) as Practitioner Day-care of Children's Services (without conditions). All successful applicants for early education and child care posts will be required to register with the SSSC.
SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.
£12,116.01 - £12,865.30
A part time Early Years Support Assistant vacancy has arisen at Wallace Hall 2-18 within Wallace Hall Primary School ELC, the post is for 17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year 11.00am-2.30pm each day, this is a fixed term post up to 2nd July 2027
This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.
We will be interviewing successful candidates on Thursday 5th November 2026.
Wallace Hall Nursery is a well-resourced setting catering for children aged 2-5 years old, providing 1140 hrs service for children. We strive to provide an enriching, nurturing environment both indoors and out to help promote children's independence and curiosity.