Job Description (Pay award pending) West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking to recruit enthusiastic and skilled Early Learning and Childcare Officers to join our team at various Early Learning and Childcare Centres within West Dunbartonshire Council. Please note that these posts are all peripatetic, and successful applicants may be relocated to a different centre at any time. The work pattern for these positions will be Monday - Friday 8.30am - 16.00pm (including 30min unpaid break). 2 x Posts - 35 hrs, Term Time – Balloch ELCC 2 x Post - 35 hrs, Term Time – Levenvale PS ELCC 2 x Posts - 35 hrs, Term Time – Our Lady of Loretto (OLOL) PS ELCC 1 x Post - 35 hrs, Term Time – St Mary’s (Alexandria) ELCC 1 x Post - 21 hrs, Term Time – St Mary’s (Alexandria) ELCC - Work Pattern Monday - Wednesday 1 x Post - 35 hrs, Term Time – Dalmuir ELCC 1 x Post - 35 hrs, 52 weeks – Clydebank ELCC 1 x Post - 17.5 hrs, Term Time – Bellsmyre ELCC - Work Pattern Wk1 - Thursday - Friday and Wk2 - Wednesday - Friday 1 x Post 17.5 hrs, Term Time – St Eunan’s ELCC - Work Pattern Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday AM Main duties of the post include:- - Contributing to the provision of a safe, caring, and stimulating nursery environment for all children. - Supporting and implementing a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance. - Planning, recording, implementing, and evaluating suitable programmes of activities. - Maintaining and recording children’s progress and assessments. - Promoting parental participation in the learning process. Essential Criteria:- - Experience working with pre-five children in a relevant setting. - Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence (Early Level) and Pre-Birth to Three guidance. - A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to change. Qualifications: Candidates must hold one of the following: - NNEB (or modular equivalent) - HNC in Childhood Practice - SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People) Successful candidates who are not already registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as practitioners will be required to do so within 3 months of their appointment. Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council. The Individual WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits: • Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits • A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year • Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role. For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/ More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/