Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Whatriggs ECC - EAY12961

East Ayrshire Council; Kilmarnock (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is seeking an Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner for Whatriggs ECC (EAY12961) on a temporary part-time, term-time basis. The post offers a salary between £13,924 and £14,907 per annum and requires PVG checks before a formal offer.

The role is within Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre, with 17.5 hours per week, to be worked as directed by the Line Manager. Applicants should demonstrate meeting the essential criteria of the attached job specification.

Qualifications

• PVG scheme and safeguarding checks are required.
• References: at least two references including one from current or most recent employer.
• Current or most recent employer reference must be from a senior manager.

Responsibilities

• Follow Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment guidance during the application process.
• Provide details of two appropriate and relevant references, one from your current or most recent employer, with the current employer reference coming from an appropriate senior manager.

Job description

Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Whatriggs ECC - EAY12961

Contribute as part of a team to the provision of a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-8 years and their families and work to the principles of the national care standards for early education and childcare and abide by the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers.

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 part time term time post based within Whatriggs Early Childhood Centre. The post is temporary until 29 June 2027.

The hours of work are 17.5 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the Line Manager.

The full time salary of the post is between £32,469 - £34,762 per annum.

The actual part time term time salary is between £13,924 - £14,907 per annum.

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

If you require further information please contact Elaine Kirk at [e-mail] or Hazel Cadwell at [e-mail]

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.