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Job Details
Grade: 6C
Hourly Rate: £15.72 - £16.98
Salary: £28689.33 - £30988.83 per annum
Contract Duration: Temporary until 17/08/2025
Hours: 35
NOTE: The start date for this position will not commence prior to 1 April 2025.
Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part-time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.
Recruitment Profile
You will contribute to all aspects of childcare and education in the ELC setting and take an active part in other appropriate duties as required.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES
To contribute through team meetings to the long, medium and short-term planning processes of all aspects of the curriculum in line with local and national guidelines to meet the needs of the individual child in an inclusive setting.
To contribute, as part of the ELC team, to the implementation of plans to deliver an effective Early Years' service to individual children and groups of children by:
1. Setting up high quality spaces and resources - indoor and outdoor.
2. Planning high quality experiences for children - indoor and outdoor.
3. Cleaning and maintaining resources where appropriate.
4. General ongoing supervision to provide a safe, healthy and secure environment for children.
5. Encouraging children in the development of good personal hygiene, helping individuals as necessary.
6. Providing nurturing interactions which support and extend learning. To observe, record observations and through team meetings contribute to assessment and moderation and to the formal reporting on individual children's progress in line with SBC's policy and procedures.
To liaise with parents, members of multi-disciplinary teams, other establishments and agencies. This may be individually, in conjunction with the EYO/SEYO or contributing to a pre-meeting discussion or networking event as appropriate.
As part of the ELC team, provide day-to-day support and guidance to assist in developing college students on placement, trainees, and newly appointed practitioners and provide input to reports on progress through discussion with the Early Years Officer/Senior Early Years Officer.
To keep up to date with early level curriculum initiatives and national guidance and to participate in appropriate training and development in line with SBC policy and procedures.
This profile is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the post. It is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required by the Service Director to meet the needs and responsibility of the Service and the Council.
Essential Qualifications
At least one of the following qualifications:
1. HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare & Education
2. SVQ Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF 7 / SVQ 3 Children's Care, Learning & Development
3. Applicants with an SNNEB/NNEB may be considered where they can evidence a record of ongoing CPD during the past 5 years.
All successful applicants for early learning and childcare posts will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment and maintain registration throughout the period of employment.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Laura Nicholson by telephone on 01750 23539 or by email.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
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