Location: Windyknowe Primary School Windyknowe Crescent Bathgate, EH48 2BT
Salary: £32,041 - £34,762 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per year
Job Advert
36 hours/week, 52 weeks/year, permanent post from August 2024
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Windyknowe Primary School is a non-denominational school serving the community of Bathgate, West Lothian. The school accommodates 15 mainstream classes and an early learning and childcare (ELC)setting. The school/ELC work very closely in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community and has a very active and effective Parent Council that helps to enhance the experiences of the children and raise funds for a range of additional resources
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified practitioner working towards their degree to undertake the role of Early Years Officer leading the team within the ELC. You will lead the ELC team, to actively support a high-quality learning environment for all children within an ELC setting. Effectively use positive behaviour strategies with all children in partnership with staff, parents, carers and other appropriate professionals. The setting is open 50 weeks per year from August 2024 and staff require to work flexibly across the opening hours.
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.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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. SSSC registration as a practitioner is required.
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from commencement in this post to register with the SSSC. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account
Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 27 March 2024 at Windyknowe PS.
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