Re-Advertised Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Perm/Part Time) - REF:ECOD/08474 - INV0586

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

Job summary

Inverclyde Council is seeking an Early Years Educator/Child Care Officer to join their team at Glenpark Early Learning Centre. The role offers competitive pay, flexible working conditions, and a commitment to supporting health and wellbeing, making it a great opportunity for those passionate about childcare.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Career development support

Health and wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Work during early years services hours between 8am and 6pm.

Skills

Flexible working

Job description

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/ 08474

Salary: Grade 5 £31,060 - £32,873

Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock

Hours: 7.4 Hours Per Week

*Previous Applicants need not apply*

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

Find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council

Important Applicant Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information before submitting your application.

• Ensure to regularly check your emails after applying, as all communication regarding your application, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Make sure emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council are not filtered into junk/spam folders.

• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required. See the 'Essential Applicant Information' link for more details.

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome 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. More info can be found at the link below and by clicking the Performance Overview document:

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-the-council/council-induction

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If your role involves regulated work (children and/or protected adults), a PVG check will be required. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure, others a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are via Disclosure Scotland. If selected, you will pay the cost of your disclosure check.

Regulatory Bodies

If your role requires registration with a regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, SSSC), you must maintain registration and pay associated fees. Note that local government staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.

Further Assistance

Requests for alternative application formats (e.g., Large Print, Braille, Audio) can be made. For assistance with applications or interviews, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcome. Many military skills are transferable to local government roles.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

We support flexible work arrangements, including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement, to promote work-life balance. More details are available in our Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits webpage.

Early Years

All early years services operate between 8am and 6pm. Applicants must be able to work during these hours.