Advert The successful applicant will support staff and provide a quality education and care service for young children and their families in the community and provide and maintain a standard of service which successfully integrates high quality childcare practice and early education. The post holder will support and promote inclusion and undertake specialist supervisory tasks as determined by management. Applicants for the above post should currently have as a minimum the qualifications of HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7. SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 (or equivalent qualification recognised by SSSC). Experience working with children with additional support needs would also be desirable. East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. On completion of additional years of service by 1 January of each year, following the anniversary of the date of appointment, your term time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must c urrently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must complete registration within the first 6 months of employment). Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here : https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.