Equity & Excellence Lead, Riccarton ECC - EAY12896

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is recruiting for a temporary full-time Early Learning and Childcare post at Riccarton Early Childhood Centre. The role supports children aged 2 to 5 and families, aligned with the Education and Community Plans.

PVG scheme registration is required, with references and pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines. The post runs until 31 December 2026, with 35 hours per week (7 hours per day, Monday to Friday) between 7.45am and 6.15pm.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme eligibility for Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment guidance during the application process.
• Provide details of a minimum of two references, one from current or most recent employer, including a senior manager.

Job description

Job Description

Contribute to the provision of a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 2 to 5 years and their families/carers which supports the wider programme of work to reduce inequalities and close the poverty related attainment gap , working to the principles of the Health and Social Care Standards: My support , my life and supporting collegiate practice and teamwork across the early childhood centre in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the early childhood centre Improvement Plan, the Education Service Plan, the Children and Young People's Services Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment . With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

The Individual

This is a temporary full time post based within Riccarton Early Childhood Centre, the post is temporary until 31 December 2026.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked7 hrs per day Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.45am and 6.15pm.

The full time salary of the post is between £43,589 - £47,484 per annum.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

To be considered for interview, candidates must demonstrate on the application that they meet all essential criteria of the attached job specification.