Job Details
Grade: 9a
Hours: 35
Hourly Rate: £23.90 - £25.81
Salary: £43,634.06 - £47,119.81 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Please note Closing date has now been changed to the 1st September 2025 and Interviews will take place 16th September 2025
Role Purpose
The Senior Early Years Officer will have day to day responsibility to lead and manage the early years team within the setting to deliver high quality early learning and childcare, in line with local and national policy, procedures and objectives. Under the direction of the Headteacher/Setting Manager
Work effectively with all staff to build a positive and shared ethos of high quality care and learning for all children
Develop high quality relationships and interactions with children that promote wellbeing and extend thinking and concept development
To deputise for the Headteacher / Manager and have full responsibility for all aspects of The Early Learning and Childcare setting during school holiday periods
Essential
BA Childhood Practice, PDA 9 Childhood Practice or other equivalent, relevant qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council for Registration as a Manager in a Daycare of Children’s Service with no conditions.
In addition to this a practice qualification is required: HNC Childhood Practice or SVQ 7 Social Services Children and Young People (must include units relating to children’s learning and development) or NNEB/SNNEB.
or
Applicants may be considered who are in year 2 of the BA or halfway through the SQA, Post Graduate Diploma or Master’s qualifications.”
Any applicants not yet completed their qualification that make it to interview must be made aware that if successful a condition of employment will be added to their contract giving 3 years to complete from start date in post
All successful applicants will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment and maintain registration throughout the period of employment
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Nicola McLeod at NMcLeod@scotborders.gov.uk .
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.