Early Years Support Assistant – Coast Concrete Services
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Application Details
* Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace and complete their skills and qualifications either via the ME tab on Fusion prior to starting the application form, or by clicking on the link provided in the “Review skills and qualifications” section of the form.
* Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 31st of October 2025, 11:55pm.
* Permanent post.
* Hours: 14 hours per week, not term time.
* Work pattern: Thursday and Friday shifts between 8 am – 6 pm.
* Salary: £13.33 – £14.33 per hour.
Application Questions
* Please describe your previous experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
* What skills, abilities and experience do you have that would enable you to effectively communicate with children, parents/carers and team members?
* 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.
* 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 for the child.
* Please describe how you would support children who were displaying distressed behaviours, explaining the approaches that you would use.
Note: We do not accept CVs; any submitted will be disregarded. If you need to submit additional information, upload it under supporting documents.
South Lanarkshire Council is looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to support the learning and development of young children within our Early Learning and Childcare establishments. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for children, pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents and other professionals.
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't hold a relevant qualification to obtain one.
Preferred Candidates
* Full‑time availability to assist the recruitment team during the selection event process.
* Compliance with recruitment checks within a reasonable timescale; otherwise may be withdrawn.
* Disqualifying canvassing of elected members or council employees.
Legislative Information
* This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
* Regulated role under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 – application barred if prohibited from working with children/adults.
* Required PVG Scheme registration or update prior to formal offer.
* Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide an overseas criminal record check.
Benefits
* Enrollment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
* Option to join Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot.
* Up to 33 days annual leave.
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
* Occupational sick pay.
* Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity enhanced leave.
* Employee discounts including cinema.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme.
South Lanarkshire Council is an equal‑opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. The disability‑confident scheme guarantees interview for disabled applicants meeting competency requirements. Veterans are guaranteed an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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