Senior Early Years Education/Care Officer - (Perm/Full Time) - REF:ECOD/10507

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Greenock is seeking a Senior Early Years Education Officer. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between £36,076 and £39,085 per year, pro rata, and supports flexible working options. The ideal candidate will have experience in early years education and will be required to undergo a PVG check if working in regulated roles. The role is based at Larkfield Children's Centre.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Attractive pension schemes

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in early years education or childcare is preferred.
• A PVG check is required if working in regulated roles.

Responsibilities

• Work within the hours of 8am and 6pm.
• Support flexible working options.

Job description

Location: Larkfield Childrens Centre CO Sacred Heart Primary School Westmorland Road Greenock, PA16 0TS

Salary: £36,076 - £39,085 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

Senior Early Yrs Ed C/Care Off REF: ECOD/ 10507

Location: Larkfield Children's Centre, C/O Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmorland Road, Greenock

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.

• Please check your emails regularly after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council are not filtered into spam.
• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer.
• The council is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all community members.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If working in regulated roles (children/protected adults), a PVG check is required. Most posts require a Criminal Convictions Form, and the cost is paid by the successful candidate.

Regulatory Bodies

Roles requiring registration with bodies like HCPC or SSSC must maintain registration and pay associated fees. SSSC fees are waived for local authority staff.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats are available upon request. Contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or [e-mail] for assistance.

Applications are welcome from former armed forces personnel/reservists, as skills gained in military careers are transferable.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.

Flexible Working

We support flexible working options such as Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid, and Flexible Retirement, as detailed in our Flexible Working Policy.

Early Years

All early years services operate between 8am and 6pm; candidates must be able to work within these hours.