Overview
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Details
Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 25th of September 2025, 11:55pm.
Permanent post. Hours: 12 hours per week, term time.
Work pattern: Wednesday - Friday 9:30am - 1:30pm.
Salary: £13.33 - £14.33 per hour.
View the Early Years Support Assistant job profile.
Application and Responsibilities
When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:
* Please describe your previous experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
* What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members?
* What is your experience of working as part of a team? Describe a time that you worked as part of a team and what your role was within this.
* Young children at times require personal care? Please describe how you would support a child who needed to be changed, making this a positive and respectful experience the child.
* Please describe how you would support children who were displaying distressed behaviours, explaining the approaches that you would use.
Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Organisation and Purpose
South Lanarkshire Council are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to support the learning and development of young children within our Early Learning and Childcare establishments.
Within South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of children and young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for children, pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of our children and young people in our Education Establishments.
You will work as an effective member of the Early Learning and Childcare Team, supporting the delivery of a high quality service which supports children and staff and contributes to a positive ethos.
Qualifications
This post requires employees to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a support worker and to hold a relevant qualification. Candidates require to have or be willing to obtain one of the following qualifications:
* NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Children's Care Learning and Development at SCQF Level 2
Support will be provided to successful candidates who don't hold a relevant qualification, to obtain one.
Application Process and Legal Information
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process may be required to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may be withdrawn from this position.
Legislative Information - This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003 and is a Regulated Role with Children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offense to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. PVG Scheme checks may be required prior to a formal offer.
Equal Opportunities and Benefits
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency requirements for the position. The council supports members of the armed forces, veterans and their families through the Armed Forces Community Covenant.
* Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme
* Salary Sacrifice AVC option
* Occupational sick pay
* Family-friendly policies - flexible working and leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave
* Employee Discounts
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program
Referral information: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing for Coast Concrete Services.
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