Job Description
Early Years Educator / Child Care Officer REF: ECOD/08304
Salary: Grade 5 £32,294 - £34,185
Location: Glenpark Early Learning Centre, Madeira Street, Greenock
Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week
Duration: Temporary for up to 1 year
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.
More information is available in our Employee Benefits Booklet on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council
Important Applicant Information:
* Please read the Essential Applicant Information before submitting your application.
* Regularly check your emails after applying, as all communication regarding your application will be sent via email. Ensure your email is set to 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. 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.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor visas.
Vetting by Disclosure Scotland
If working in regulated roles (children and/or protected adults), a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some positions require a Standard or Basic Disclosure, others will involve a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland, and successful candidates will cover the cost.
Regulatory Bodies
If registration with a Regulatory Body such as HCPC or SSSC is required, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any applicable fees. Note that local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.
Further Assistance
Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) can be requested. For assistance or to request an alternative application pack, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk.
Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists
Applications are welcome from former armed forces personnel and reservists. Skills gained in military service may be transferable to local government roles.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the job's essential criteria.
Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements such as 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. Applicants must be able to work contracted hours within this timeframe.
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