Job Description
Job Description
(Pay award pending)
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As this is a part time post, the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.
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If you are enthusiastic about working with children and interested in a role within an Early Learning and Childcare Centre, then the Early Years Assistant position may be exactly what you’re looking for.
Working collaboratively as part of the Early Years team, you will be responsible for supervising children during the lunch period and carrying out laundry duties within the establishment.
Experience working with children aged 0–5 in an early years or school environment is essential. You should have strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as a friendly yet firm approach and the ability to work independently as well as follow instructions from the Head of the Establishment.
You must be flexible, adaptable and available to work from 10:50am to 2:00pm Monday to Thursday and 10:50am to 2:10pm on Fridays (or as defined by the Head of Establishment).
Please note that you will be required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to taking up this role.
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Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/