ELC Officer (Term-Time) (Fixed Term) - WDN06004

Medirest Signature; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic Early Learning Childcare Officer for its Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre. The role entails creating a safe, stimulating nursery environment, implementing educational programs, and maintaining children's assessment records. Applicants must have relevant experience with pre-five children and hold necessary qualifications. The position offers flexible working conditions and a generous holiday package.

Benefits

Access to Local Government pension scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Employee wellbeing supports

Qualifications

• Experience working with pre-five children in a relevant setting.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence (early level) and pre-birth to three-year-old guidance.
• Flexibility in your approach and ability to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to providing a safe, caring, and stimulating nursery environment.
• Implement a relevant curriculum in line with guidance.
• Plan, record, implement, and evaluate suitable programmes of activities.

Skills

Experience with pre-five children

Knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

NNEB or modular equivalent

HNC in Childhood Practice

SVQ2 in Social Services (Children and Young People)

SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People)

Job description

Job Description

PAY AWARD PENDING.

This is a fixed-term post until 28/06/2026.

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

West Dunbartonshire Council is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning Childcare Officer into our Levenvale Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre.

Staff will work contracted hours to meet the needs of the service. 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 working with pre-five children in a relevant setting and have knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence (early level) and pre-birth to three-year-old guidance. You should be flexible in your approach and have the ability to adapt to change.

Candidates must hold the NNEB (or modular equivalent), HNC in Childhood Practice, SVQ2 Social Services (Children and Young People), or SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). Successful candidates, if not already registered with SSSC as practitioners, will be required to gain this within 3 months of your appointment.

Interview Date: Tuesday 5th August 2025.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, 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 on providing flexible working to support work-life balance. In addition, 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 of annual leave, increasing by 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 & counseling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us about your experience and why you are the candidate for this role.

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