Early Years Worker (Peripatetic) - Clober Early Years Centre - EAD08899

East Dunbartonshire Council; Milngavie; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a temporary Early Years Practitioner to support the development of high-quality early years services for children and families. The role requires creating a safe and stimulating environment and providing age-appropriate experiences. Applicants must hold a relevant childcare qualification and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. This is a full-year position with a Monday to Friday work pattern, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant childcare qualification as defined in the role profile.
• Enthusiastic and articulate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of high quality early years services.
• Provide children with appropriate experiences and learning opportunities.
• Create a safe, caring, stimulating, and inclusive environment.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Please note this post is temporary to cover maternity leave for six months or until current post holder returns.

Work pattern - Monday to Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm.

You will be required to work as part of a team that supports the development of high quality early years services for children and families. You will provide children with a range of appropriate experiences and learning opportunities suitable for their age and stage of development within the context of local and national curriculum guidance and care standards. You will support the creation of a safe, caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for parents and families.

You will be enthusiastic and articulate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

You must possess a relevant childcare qualification as defined in the role profile.

Please note this post is full year, not term time.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups

East Dunbartonshire Council is committed to ensuring the safety of vulnerable people and our recruitment process is designed to support this. The preferred candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.

Charter of Commitment

East Dunbartonshire Council is committed to treating job applicants in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner. We will conduct equalities monitoring to ensure a fair and equitable process and we will treat the information we receive in confidence and with discretion.

We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol and we will make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

Successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to confirmation of employment. The cost of the check will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment.

For more information, please visit www.clober.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/nursery or www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk