ELC Modern Apprentice - Hanover Street School

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council seeks an Early Learning and Childcare Apprentice for Hanover Street School. The role involves providing high-quality educational support to children aged 2 to 5 years, working collaboratively under the guidance of experienced teams. Strong communication skills and a commitment to a modern apprenticeship are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Equal opportunities employer

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Disability confident employer

Qualifications

• Willingness to join PVG Scheme and register with Scottish Social Services Council.
• Understanding of child development and assessment.
• Commitment to completing Modern Apprenticeship Programme.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Early Learning and Childcare teams.
• Provide high quality and learner-centred childcare.
• Communicate effectively with children and families.

Skills

Good written skills

Good numerical skills

Effective communication

Good observational skills

Listening skills

Education

Standard Grades/National 4 or 5 qualification(s)

Job description

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Rate: £12.60 per hour

Contract Type: Apprenticeship

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

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Location: Hanover Street School
Duration : Fixed Term 35 hours per week

About the Role:
To work in collaboration and under the supervision of Early Learning and Childcare teams to provide high quality and learner centred Early Learning and Childcare to children from 2 – 5 years.

Requirements

Good written/numerical skills gained through either Standard Grades/National 4 or 5 qualification(s)

OR

Willingness to join and maintain membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme

Eligibility to register with Scottish Social Services Council

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate effectively. This will include non-verbal, verbal and written forms of communication
• Good observational and listening skills

Demonstrate understanding of:

• The Getting it right for Every Child policy and procedures
• Protecting children
• Importance of confidentiality
• Relating to and work effectively with children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues
• Leaning how to assess children’s development and in time plan how to extend learning in a way that includes and motivates them

Demonstrate a commitment to:

• Completing the Modern Apprenticeship Programme

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who

- have a disability

- are care-experienced and aged 16-29

- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)

- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship

- are "New Scots"* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

*"New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland. Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs