Overview
South Lanarkshire Council are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to support the learning and development of young children within our Early Learning and Childcare establishments.
Within South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of children and young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for children, pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of our children and young people in our Education Establishments.
Details
Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 23rd of October 2025, 11:55pm.
Permanent Post.
Hours: 35 hours per week, not term time.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday various shifts between 8am - 6pm.
Salary: £13.33 - £14.33 per hour.
Responsibilities
* Be among the first 25 applicants.
* When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:
o Please describe your previous experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
o What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members?
o What is your experience of working as part of a team? Describe a time that you worked as part of a team and what your role was within this.
o Young children at times require personal care? Please describe how you would support a child who needed to be changed, making this a positive and respectful experience the child.
o Please describe how you would support children who were displaying distressed behaviours, explaining the approaches that you would use.
* Please note we do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Qualifications
This post requires employees to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a support worker and to hold a relevant qualification. Candidates require to have or be willing to obtain one of the following qualifications:
* NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Children's Care Learning and Development at SCQF Level 2
Support will be provided to successful candidates who don\u2019t hold a relevant qualification, to obtain one.
Other Information
Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Equality and Safeguarding - This post is an excepted post under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Roles with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. PVG scheme checks may be required prior to offer. Overseas Criminal Records Check may be required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK recently.
Delivering a Fairer Future: Applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
* Potential to join Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave + public holidays
* Occupational sick pay
* Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave
* Employee discounts and other wellbeing benefits
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