LOCATION:
The Community School of Auchterarder, New School Lane, Auchterarder, PH3 1BL
SALARY:
£3,002 - £3,078 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
POSITION TYPE:
Part Time
HOURS:
5 hours per week
We currently have the following opportunity:
Play Assistant, 2 Posts - PKC13535
£3,002 - £3,078 (5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
The Community School of Auchterarder
Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for Play Assistants at the Community School of Auchterarder before school during term-time. The contracted hours are 5 hours per week, term-time, between 8am - 9am.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals to step into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a childcare qualification.
You would assist in the provision of high-quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.
You would be expected to work closely with the Principle and Lead Practitioners, Early Years and Childcare and working as a member of the Wraparound Care Team and wider School Team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment in a registered childcare service.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Skills & Experience Required
We are looking for individuals who have a genuine interest and commitment to working with children in a professional capacity within early learning or a childcare environment.
The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience, and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers.
A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.
As a Play Assistant you will need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). You will be supported to access the appropriate qualification financially.
No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards a recognised qualification listed by the Scottish Social Services Council.
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 3 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.
The successful candidates will be supported to access further training both award bearing and continued professional development.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.