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Location: Various schools across Aberdeen
Duration: Casual/Relief - as and when required basis
Job Purpose:
To work within a team, assisting the Senior Early Years Practitioner and Early Years Practitioner in the planning and delivery of a high-quality early learning and childcare service. Meet the individual needs of children and their families, ensuring their wellbeing and improving outcomes for all service users.
Requirements
The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
* SVQ Level 2 Social Services – children and young people at SCQF Level 6 (or willing to work towards)
* Registration with or eligibility to register with SSSC
* PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made
Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate:
* An enthusiasm for working with children aged 2-5 in an Early Learning and Childcare setting
* Ability to relate to children, parents, carers, and other professional colleagues
* Experience of communicating effectively, including non-verbal, verbal, and written forms of communication
* Awareness of the relationship between high-quality services and the promotion of children’s learning and development
* Ability to undertake appropriate CPD relevant to the post
The Individual
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk about flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organization, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organization.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment for the selection process, or would like further information about reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For questions about jobs, application/selection process, or employee support provisions, contact armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet minimum criteria and who:
* have a disability
* are care-experienced and aged 16-29
* are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have attended an Aberdeen City Council school, applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
* have completed a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for relevant apprenticeships
* are New Scots aged 16-24 and applying for any apprenticeships
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