Senior Early Years Officer - Viewforth Early Years Centre

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Viewforth Early Years Centre, operated by The City of Edinburgh Council, seeks a Senior Early Years Officer on a fixed-term basis until 01/10/2027. The role offers leadership across pedagogy, environment, and delivery of an established service, with strong CPD support and a focus on equity and high standards.

Salary range £40,501 - £47,639 plus 36 hours per week. The post requires PVG checks, SSSC registration, and related qualifications; onsite parking is provided.

Qualifications

• Senior Early Years Officer with leadership responsibilities.
• Qualifications required for PVG and SSSC registration.
• Eligible for the BA Childhood Practice pathway via credits.

Responsibilities

• Lead pedagogy and environment in a community-focused service.
• Shape delivery of early years provision and staff development.
• Ensure safeguarding and regulatory compliance within the setting.

Skills

Leadership

CPD

Team collaboration

Education

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7

HNC Childhood Practice

BA in Childhood Practice credits/SSSC eligibility

Job description

Senior Early Years Officer - Fixed term until 01/10/2027

Viewforth Early Years Centre

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 per week

About Our Setting

Viewforth Early Years Centre is a large, busy, and vibrant setting operating under the City of Edinburgh Council. We provide high-quality early learning and childcare across various patterns of attendance between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, 52 weeks per year.

We work in close partnership with our families to promote children's learning and development, actively helping to close the attainment gap and ensure equity for all. We encourage our team to strive for high standards, with robust support and excellent professional development opportunities available at all levels.

Why Join Us?

• Leadership & Impact: Shape the pedagogy, environment, and delivery of an established, community-focused service.


• Career Growth: Access extensive continuous professional development (CPD) support with clear pathways for leadership progression.


• Added Bonus: Enjoy the major convenience of free onsite parking, making your daily commute stress-free.


• Supportive Culture: Work within a team that champions the core values of respect, integrity, and flexibility.

The successful candidate will be required to work shift patterns within the setting Monday-Friday, with some early / late shifts on rotation, within each month.

Please note - You must ensure that you have one of the following qualifications before you apply:

• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7 or


• HNC Childhood Practice and


• A qualification which provides credits towards the BA in Childhood Practice and meets SSSC registration requirements

When completing the application form please state the name of your qualification and level as stated above.

If you do not have any of these qualifications, we will be unable to consider your application.

Please read the attached Senior Early Years Officer job pack for further information, including post qualification experience and additional requirements. If you are unsure regarding the qualification or require any other information, please contact the Nursery / Centre directly. You can search for contact details on the Council website https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory/10191/early-learning-and-childcare

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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