Early Learning & Childcare Officer (Part Time) (Permanent)

Renfrewshire Council; Erskine; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council seeks an enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare Officer to provide a nurturing environment for children. The role involves planning and implementing educational activities, maintaining assessments, and ensuring compliance with local guidelines. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in childcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in early learning and childcare setting required.
• Knowledge of assessment and documentation of children’s learning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a safe and stimulating nursery environment.
• Plan and evaluate suitable programmes of activities.
• Maintain and record children’s assessment progress.

Skills

Child Development

Planning

Assessment

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)

Job description

Location: St John Bosco Primary School Barrhill Road, PA8 6BX

Salary: £15,337 - £15,993 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Advert

Renfrewshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning and Childcare Officer.

The main duties of the post are: to contribute to the provision of a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children; to contribute and implement a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance; to plan, record, implement and evaluate suitable programmes of activities; to maintain and record children’s assessment progress and to promote parental participation.

It is essential you have experience of working or training in an early learning and childcare setting, have an awareness of assessment and documentation of children’s learning in line with national and local guidance and be able to demonstrate an ability to plan and deliver a relevant and inclusive curriculum.

You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of child development and have the ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

You must hold a relevant practice qualification in early learning and childcare such as HNC in Childhood practice at SCQF level 7 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 or equivalent.

Successful applications, must within the designated timeline, meet the registration requirements of SSSC as Practitioner of Day Care of Children Service.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.