Early Years Assistant - Broomhouse Primary School

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Early Years Assistant - Fixed term until 26/6/2025
Broomhouse Primary School

Salary: £24,909 - £25,116(pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 10 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Monday to Thursday - 2.5 hours per day

The Post of Early Years Assistant at Broomhouse Primary School is:

• To work collaboratively as a member of the early years team within the early years provision.
• Assisting in meeting the educational, care and welfare needs of all children ensuring those with additional support needs who are able to attend a mainstream provision, can effectively access the curriculum.
• To be flexible and assist in carrying out general clerical duties as and when required in support of children’s learning.
• To provide support and assistance in the day-to-day operations of the School/Early Years Centre as directed by the Head Teacher/Head of Centre or nominated staff.

The hours will be:

Monday to Thursday 11.30 am - 2.00 pm

There is a requirement to be registered with SSSC or equivalent and gain a SVQ level 2 qualification within 5 years. Early Years Assistants are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting employment. They are also required to achieve an SCQF Level 2 Social Services for Children and Young People qualification within 5 years of being registered with the SSSC and this is funded by the early years service. There will be an opportunity for those who wish to progress to SCQF Level 3 to receive funding for this.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Pamela Soutar on Pamela.Soutar@ea.edin.sch.uk.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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