Re-Advertised Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Perm/Part Time) - REF:ECOD/08474

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Greenock is seeking an Early Years Educator / Child Care Officer to provide care and education to children. This part-time role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity for career development. Applicants must be prepared for a satisfactory PVG check. The organization is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all community members.

Benefits

Flexible working

Attractive pension schemes

Career development support

Qualifications

• Must be able to work within early years service hours of 8am to 6pm.
• Satisfactory PVG check required for regulated work.
• Registration with relevant regulatory bodies must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and education to children in an early years setting.
• Engage in career development activities.
• Participate in health and wellbeing support initiatives.

Job description

Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock, PA16 7XF

Salary: £31,060 - £32,873 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7.4 hours per week

Job Description

Early Years Educator / Child Care Officer REF: ECOD/08474

Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock

*Previous Applicants need not apply*

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

• Applicants should regularly check their emails after submitting their application, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email can receive messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council, and check your junk/spam folders.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required. For more information, see the 'Essential Applicant Information' link above.
• The Council is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all community members.
• Interviews for non-teaching posts will be based on the Council's competency model, detailed in the performance appraisal scheme accessible via the provided link and the Performance Overview document.

If your role involves regulated work (children and/or protected adults), you will need a satisfactory PVG check. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure, with costs paid by the successful candidate, obtained through Disclosure Scotland.

Regulatory Bodies

If registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC is required, you must maintain registration and pay associated fees. Local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees as part of the local government pay deal.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) can be requested. For assistance, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

We welcome applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists, as skills gained in military careers are often transferable to local government roles.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader, offering guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

Inverclyde Council supports flexible working arrangements, including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. Details are available in the Flexible Working Policy on our Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years

All early years services operate between 8am and 6pm, and you must be able to work your contracted hours within this timeframe.