Location: Catrine Early Childhood CentreNewton StreetCatrine, KA5 6RY
Salary: £25,953 - £27,173 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 20 hours per week
Job Description
Assist with a range of supports that focus on providing nurturing care and promoting the learning and development of all children within the Early Childhood Centre. The needs and unique circumstances of each child will shape the response and approach to this. All work undertaken is child centred, promotes independence and creativity and seeks to support the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives as they relate to early learning and child care.There is a requirement to be flexible in Early Childhood Centre location within East Ayrshire to meet the needs of children. There is a requirement of the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Job Description
Assist with a range of supports that focus on providing nurturing care and promoting the learning and development of all children within the Early Childhood Centre. The needs and unique circumstances of each child will shape the response and approach to this. All work undertaken is child centred, promotes independence and creativity and seeks to support the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives as they relate to early learning and child care.There is a requirement to be flexible in Early Childhood Centre location within East Ayrshire to meet the needs of children. There is a requirement of the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Requirements
The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Responsibilities
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The Individual
This is a permanent part time term time post based within Catrine Early Childhood Centre.The hours of work are 20 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager.The full time salary of the post is between £25,953 - £27,173 per annumThe actual part time term time salary is between £12,720 - £13,317 per annumIf you require further information please contact Judith Govans atjudith.govans@eastayrshire.org.ukEast 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr