Job Description
ELC Practitioner – Polbeth NS (Early Years / Additional Support Needs (Maternity cover until 31 March )
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Early Years Practitioner to join the Central Early Years Team, working closely with the Development Officer for EY / ASN.
The role of ELC Practitioner for EY / ASN is to support the Early Years and ASN Central Services to support innovative and creative approaches in supporting ELC and all service users to embed the presumption of mainstream.
The role will include the following responsibilities:
1. Provide relevant and proportionate support to Council ELC settings and Private Partner Providers, including ELCs, Playgroups and Childminders
2. Direct work with children who have ASN, modelling inclusive practices for staff teams
3. Support the promotion of positive behaviour support, i.e., develop positive response plans for individual children, support the creation and implementation of sensory diets, etc.
4. Support CLPL opportunities for all practitioners to build staff confidence in the presumption of mainstream strategy and Inclusive Pedagogy.
You will be required to:
5. Have relevant skills, knowledge and experience in supporting children with ASN
6. Provide individual, personalised support to ELC children in a range of settings, as required
7. Work across all ELC establishments to promote a shared language and understanding of inclusive practices, creativity and their role in meeting the needs of all learners
8. Be confident in communication with parents and other stakeholders, where required
9. Support the EY ASN Networks
10. Support the facilitation of the Parent Focus Sessions for parents of pre-school children with ASN
11. In exceptional circumstances, provide cover for ELC settings.
This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act. From 28 February preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council
For further information please contact Maria Brown, Quality Improvement Officer (Early Years)