Early Years Play Worker - Cross Arthurlie Nursery Class

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking a part-time Early Years Play worker at Cross Arthurlie Primary School. The role involves supporting Child Development Officers and assisting with various tasks related to child care. Applicants must have or be willing to obtain SVQ Level 2 in child care and education, with experience in a nursery setting being desirable.

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to undertake SVQ Level 2 in child care.
• Experience in a nursery environment with children 0 – 5 years desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Child Development Officers with practical tasks.
• Prepare teaching materials and resources.
• Support children at mealtimes.

Skills

Child care

Teamwork

Communication

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Child Care and Education

Job description

Location: Cross Arthurlie Primary School Fern Drive Barrhead East Renfrewshire, G78 1JF

Salary: £9,330 - £9,989 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 15 hours per week

Advert

We are looking for an Early Years Play worker to provide support to the Child Development Officers in Cart Mill Family Centre. This would involve assisting with practical tasks, preparing teaching materials and resources and preparation for snack and supporting children at mealtimes.

Applicants wishing to apply must have, or be willing to undertake a minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 (or NC equivalent) in child care and education (or equivalent as recognised by SSSC). Applicants who do not have the required qualification on application must source and fund this training themselves and complete the course within 5 years of commencing their post. Experience in a nursery environment with children 0 – 5 years would be desirable.

On completion of additional years of service by 1 January of each year, following the anniversary of the date of appointment, your term time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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