EDUC G1 5490 - Early Years Support Assistant - Early Learning Unit (600893)

South Lanarkshire Council

Hamilton

On-site

GBP 13,824,000 - 14,873,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and leave

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an enthusiastic staff member to support learning and development of young children in our Early Learning settings. The role is 14 hours per week, year-round, with shifts across 8am–6pm on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The post is temporary until January 2027 and requires SSSC registration as a support worker with a relevant qualification. The hourly rate ranges from £13.80 to £14.83.

Qualifications

Must register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a support worker.
Eligible qualifications listed above or willing to obtain one.
Experience with young children and communicating with families is desirable.

Responsibilities

Support the learning and development of young children in Early Learning settings.
Collaborate with the Early Learning and Childcare Team to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Communication with children & parents

Teamwork

Childcare support experience

Education

NC in Early Education and Childcare (SCQF Level 6)

SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) (SCQF Level 6)

SVQ 2 Children's Care Learning and Development (SCQF Level 2)

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14th of September 2026 at 11.55pm.

This is a Temporary post until January 2027.

Location: Early Learning Unit.

Hours: 14 hours per week, not term time, 52 weeks per year.

Work Pattern: Monday and Tuesday, various shifts between 8am - 6pm.

Hourly Rate: £13.80 - £14.83 per hour

Please describe your previous experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members?
What is your experience of working as part of a team? Describe a time that you worked as part of a team and what your role was within this.
Young children at times require personal care? Please describe how you would support a child who needed to be changed, making this a positive and respectful experience the child.
Please describe how you would support children who were displaying distressed behaviours, explaining the approaches that you would use.

South Lanarkshire Council are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to support the learning and development of young children within our Early Learning and Childcare establishments.

Within South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of children and young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for children, pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of our children and young people in our Education Establishments.

You will work as an effective member of the early Learning and Childcare Team, supporting the delivering of a high quality service which supports children and staff and contributes to a positive ethos.

This post requires employees to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a support worker and to hold a relevant qualification. Candidates require to have or be willing to obtain one of the following qualifications:

NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6
SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
SVQ 2 Children's Care Learning and Development at SCQF Level 2.

Support will be provided to successful candidates who don't hold a relevant qualification, to obtain one.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Delivering a Fairer Future

Under the Council's positive action programme, applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
Up to 33 days annual leave
Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
Occupational sick pay
Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: