Job Description
Early Years Education/Child Care Officer REF: ECOD/10504
Salary: Grade 5 £31,060 - £32,873
Location: Whinhill Primary School, Peat Road, Greenock
Hours: 22.20 Hours Per Week
Work Pattern: WED/THURS/FRI
Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.
You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet available on our website: Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council
Important Applicant Information:
* Please read the Essential Applicant Information details before submitting your application.
* Check your emails regularly after applying, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council. Ensure emails from these sources are not filtered into spam/junk folders.
* Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where required. More details are available in the 'Essential Applicant Information'.
* We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all community members.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visas.
Vetting by Disclosure Scotland
If working in regulated roles involving children or protected adults, a PVG check will be required. Some posts may require a Standard or Basic Disclosure. Successful candidates will bear the cost of these checks.
Regulatory Bodies
If registration with a regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, SSSC) is required, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any applicable fees. SSSC fees are waived for local government staff.
Further Assistance
Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) are available. Contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk for assistance.
Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists
Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcomed, as many skills are transferable to local government roles.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.
Flexible Working
Inverclyde Council supports flexible working options such as Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid, and Flexible Retirement. Details are in our Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits webpage.
Early Years
All early years services operate between 8am and 6pm. You must be able to work your contracted hours within this timeframe.
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