Job Description 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 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. Responsibilities If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk. The Individual This is a temporary Part Time, Term Time post based within Netherthird Early Childhood Centre, Netherthird, Cumnock. Temporary till 26/6/26 The hours of work are 17.5 hours per week to be worked as directed by the Line Manager. Various work patterns between 7:45am and 6:15pm worked on a rotational basis. The full time salary of the post is between £30,176 - £32,287 per annum The actual part time term time salary is between £12,940 - £13,846 per annum If you require further information please contact Emma Murdoch at emma.murdoch@east-ayrshire.gov.uk 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.