Early Learning and Childcare - Modern Apprenticeship, Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7.\n\nPermanent Post.\n\nLocation: Various throughout South Lanarkshire.\n\nHours: 37 hours per week, not term time.\nWork Pattern: Monday - Friday various shifts between 8am - 6pm.\nHourly Rate: £13.33 - £14.33 per hour.\n\nEarly Learning and Childcare is a career where the rewards of working with babies, young children and their families, are an everyday event. If you are interested in working with young children, helping to make a difference to their lives and develop their skills, while learning about the world around them; then the Early Learning and Childcare Apprenticeship Programme could be for you.\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council have Nursery Classes in local primary schools and Early Learning and Childcare Centres throughout South Lanarkshire. Our aim is for our children to become âSuccessful Learners, Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Effective Contributors.â\n\nModern Apprentices will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of Early Learning and Childcare as well as gain an understanding of current guidance for working with children. This includes Child Health and Development, Curriculum for Excellence, Together We Can and We Will, Realising The Ambition: Being Me, and the Value of Play. Examples of what Modern Apprentices do: \n\nEncourage and support childrenâs development through a variety of play experiences\n\nProvide a range of learning opportunities to help children understand the world around them\n\nBe responsive to childrenâs needs\n\nEncourage childrenâs creativity\n\nWork with families from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and actively promote diversity\n\nWork as part of a team\n\nEngage in outdoor play with children\nModern Apprentices are supervised and trained in nurseries by qualified staff. They are also required to undertake an SVQ in Social Services Children and Young People (SSCYP) at SCQF level 7 and training, both classroom and online, as well as any additional core training. \n\nIf you are interested in a role within care you should try the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) resource called âA Question of Careâ which will help you think about the type of work involved and give you feedback on your responses to typical situations faced in working life. You can access the resource at www.aquestionofcare.org.uk \n\nAt South Lanarkshire Council we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and want our organisation to reflect the people of South Lanarkshire. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the entry criteria. As we do not have many disabled, *care experienced, or ethnic minority employees, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.\n\nAlso, due to the fact Early Years is a predominantly female workforce, we would encourage male applicants.\n\n*Care experienced means you are, or were, formally looked after by a local authority, in the family home (with support from social services or a social worker) or elsewhere. For example: in foster care, residential/secure care, or kinship care (with family, friends or relatives). ENTRY REQUIREMENTS.\n\nAt least three passes at National 5, Intermediate 2 or Standard Grade Credit Level or Equivalent; one of these must be English.\nHigh standard of communication skills, both written and spoken\nCommitment and ability to study and achieve SVQ in Social Services Children and Young People SCQF level 7. \nBe resident in South Lanarkshire or have attended secondary school in South Lanarkshire\nYour application should provide answers to the following questions.\n\nPlease answer these questions on a separate document and upload to your application form as an attachment:\n\n⢠Why have you applied for this apprenticeship?\n\n⢠What experience do you have looking after children?\n\n⢠What do you think South Lanarkshire Council expect from our Modern Apprentices? \n\n⢠What is your understanding of equal opportunities and how it applies to this job? \n\nUnder the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, it is an offence for an individual to apply for any post designated as regulated work from which the individual is barred. \n\nAre you barred from working with children and young people?\nAs part of the Councilâs Vocational Development Strategy these vacancies are restricted to applicants who have recently attended a South Lanarkshire Council secondary school and/or live in the South Lanarkshire area. \n\nHave you attended a secondary school in South Lanarkshire and/or are resident in South Lanarkshire?\nPlease note: \n\nIf you currently have any of the following qualifications: HNC in Early Years and Childcare, HNC Childcare and Education, SVQ 3 Childcare and Education, SVQ 3 Childrenâs Care Learning and Development, SVQ 3 Social Services Children and Young People, MA Early Years and Education, MA Childrenâs Care Learning and Development, MA Social Services Children and Young People, SNNEB or NNEB you would not be eligible to apply for this post.\n\nView the Early Years Modern Apprentice job profile.\n\nIf you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.\n\nPlease Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address\n\nPreferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.\n\nCanvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.\n\nLegislative Information\n\nThis post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.\n\nThis post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.\n\nPreferred 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.\n\nPlease refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.\n\nOverseas Criminal Records Check\n\nAn Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.\n\nApplicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.\n\nEqual Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. \n\nWe are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.\n\nAs an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:\n\nEnrolment in award winning local government pension scheme\nTo increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.\nUp to 33 days annual leave\nPublic holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)\nOccupational sick pay\nFamily friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.\nEmployee Discounts â including discounts at the cinema.\nRange of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support\nPLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.\n\nTo be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded