Job Description
Senior Early Years Education and Childcare Officer REF: ECOD/09720
Location: Rainbow Family Centre, Oronsay Avenue, Port Glasgow
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.
* Please note that after submitting your application via this website, it is important to regularly check your emails for updates. All communication regarding your application, including interview invitations and offers, will be sent by 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. For more information, please click the link to 'Essential Applicant Information' above.
* The Council is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all community members.
* Interviews for non-teaching posts will be based on the Council's competency model, as outlined in our performance appraisal scheme. Details can be found via the provided link.
If your role involves regulated work (children and/or protected adults), a satisfactory PVG check will be required. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure, while others will require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained through Disclosure Scotland, and the successful candidate 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 (e.g., Large Print, Braille, Audio) can be requested. For assistance or to attend or participate in an interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk.
Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists, recognizing the transferable skills gained during military service.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled and meet the essential criteria.
Flexible Working
The Council supports flexible working arrangements, including Part-Time Working, 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
You must be able to deliver early years services between 8 am and 6 pm and work your contracted hours within this timeframe.
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