ELC Officer (Full-Time, Term-Time) (Fixed Term) (Clydemuir Primary School) RE - ADVERTISEMENT - WDN0

West Dunbartonshire Council; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

25 days annual leave increasing to 35

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

West Dunbartonshire Council is recruiting Early Learning and Childcare Officers for Clydemuir Primary School. The role is part-time, term-time, and the salary will be pro-rata'd to hours worked.

The post is fixed term until 30/06/2027, with a work pattern of Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, allowing for a 1-hour unpaid break or as agreed with the Head Teacher. Successful candidates will work at Early Level in Primary 1, contributing to a safe, caring nursery environment, and supporting a

Qualifications

• Experience working with pre-five children in a relevant setting.
• Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence (Early Level) and Pre-Birth to Three guidance.
• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the provision of a safe, caring, and stimulating nursery environment for all children.
• Supporting and implementing a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance.
• Planning, recording, implementing, and evaluating suitable programmes of activities.
• Maintaining and recording children’s progress and assessments.
• Promoting parental participation in the learning process.

Skills

Pre-five experience

Curriculum for Excellence

Flexibility

Education

NNEB

HNC Childhood Practice

SVQ 2/3 (Social Services C&YP)

Job description

Job Description

This is a part-time, term-time post the salary will be pro-rata'd to the hours worked.

The post is fixed term until 30/06/2027.

Work Pattern:- Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (1 hour unpaid break each date or hours agreed with Head Teacher).

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking to recruit enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning and Childcare Officers to join our team at Clydemuir Primary School. Staff will work contracted hours in line with the needs of the service.

To fulfil the duties of this post you will be expected to work at Early Level in Primary 1.

Main duties of the post include:

• Contributing to the provision of a safe, caring, and stimulating nursery environment for all children.
• Supporting and implementing a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance.
• Planning, recording, implementing, and evaluating suitable programmes of activities.
• Maintaining and recording children's progress and assessments.
• Promoting parental participation in the learning process.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience working with pre-five children in a relevant setting.
• Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence (Early Level) and Pre-Birth to Three guidance.
• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to change.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must hold one of the following:
• NNEB (or modular equivalent)
• HNC in Childhood Practice
• SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People)

Successful candidates who are not already registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as practitioners will be required to do so within 3 months of their appointment.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here .

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support