Senior Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre

Job Description

Contribute as part of a management team to the provision of quality early learning and childcare for the benefit of children, families and the wider community in compliance with national and local authority guidance and the statutes relating to the provision of early learning and childcare, supporting the better integration of universal services within a specified locality in accordance with GIRFEC, national standards and guidelines in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Service Plan, the Children and Young People’s Services Plan and the Community Plan.

 

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

 

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

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The Individual

This is a temporary full time post to cover a period of Maternity Leave based within Nether Robertland Early Childhood Centre, Stewarton.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday with a varied work pattern.

This is a temporary post up until 6th January 2026.

The full time salary of the post is between £36,455 - £39,985 per annum

If you require further information, please contact Leanne Strathearn, at leanne.strathearn@east-ayrshire.gov.uk