Job Description
Job Description
Join Glasgow’s Education Services Team
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Position: Graduate Apprentice Child Development Officer
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Location: Glasgow City (various positions)
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Hours: 35 hours across 5 days – 52 weeks
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Annual Salary: £24,183.81 - £25,716.37
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Contract: Fixed term, up to 3 years
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Are you looking for a career in Early Years, working with our young children? Do you have interests in supporting and caring for children’s needs? Are you keen to develop your skills and work in the education sector? We’re recruiting Graduate Apprentices for our Early Years Programme starting in September 2025.
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About the Role:
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Our Graduate Apprenticeship Programme allows you to work in an Early Years Establishment whilst completing the necessary qualifications for the role. Your time will be split between experiential learning in a practical role in a nursery setting for 4 days and attending university for 1 day a week.
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Whilst in the nursery you will be a key member of the nursery team, working with children and alongside colleagues, building positive working relationships and promoting positive behaviour in line with policy. You will assist in the recording and reporting on children’s progress and support effective delivery of the Early Years curriculum, including outdoor play.
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In all our roles you will assist and support Early Years colleagues in the delivery of a high standard of education whilst actively supporting and assisting in the delivery of an inclusive and diverse Early Years service.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Building positive working relationships with children within the nursery whilst actively supporting and promoting positive behaviour.
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* Supporting and assisting with the delivery of the Early Years curriculum inclusive of outdoor play and learning.
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* Assist in the development and implementations of plans and programmes to ensure the needs of all service users are met
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* Supporting and assisting in the delivery of a high-quality lunch-time experience
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* assist with the personal care for children including comfort, support and appropriate intervention for minor accidents
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* Maintain confidentiality at all times
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* Work as part of the Early Years team in partnership with all relevant stakeholders i.e. parents/carers, health professionals etc.
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What We Seek:
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* To be eligible for the programme, you must meet the minimum course entry requirements:
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BBBC (102 UCAS Tariff points) plus National 5 English. A Foundation Apprenticeship will be considered towards entry requirements.
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Or
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CCC (63 UCAS Tariff points) plus National 5 English at Grade C or above
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Alternative Minimum Entry Requirements
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CC (42 UCAS Tariff points), plus National 5 English at Grade C or above, PLUS successful completion of one of the following:
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UWS Foundation Academy
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Foundation Apprenticeship
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UWS Next Steps to University module
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Routes for All
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Top-Up
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LEAPS
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An appropriate National Qualification in Childhood Practice or equivalent
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An appropriate Modern Apprenticeship
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1 year of sector specific work experience at a level equivalent to the point of entry.
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* You will have good communication skills and the ability to be an effective team member who can assist and support colleagues.
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* You will be able to provide a high standard of care for children, remain calm in challenging situations, and be empathetic, flexible and reliable.
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* You will have a flexible approach with the ability to use initiative.
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* You will have the ability to assist in the delivery of the Early Years curriculum.
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* Commitment to study and to attain the necessary practical experience to gain the BA in Early Learning and Childcare (SCQF Level 9) within 3 years.
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* The preferred candidate will be required to obtain membership of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to formal offer of employment being made.
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* The preferred candidate will be eligible for SSSC membership.
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What We Offer:
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* Opportunities and support to achieve a BA in Early Learning and Childcare
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* Practical and experiential learning in an Early Years role
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* A collaborative and supportive work environment
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* Opportunities for professional growth and development
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* Consolidation to a Child Development Officer position upon completion of Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
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Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment along with SSSC Registration. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
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Join Our Team:
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This is your chance to be part of a friendly and welcoming team, that makes a difference to the lives of the city’s children and young people every day.
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We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
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To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we ask you to apply for the job. Our application form asks you to tell us about your work and life experiences and skills in supporting and caring for children.
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Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
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Candidates will be contacted after the closing date on Sunday 25 May 2025.
Application Packs
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
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GCC Job Evaluation
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For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies
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