Early Years Play Worker - Maidenhill Nursery Class
- Location:
- Maidenhill Primary School 2 Maidenhill Grove Newton Mearns, G77 5GW
- Salary:
- £9,330 - £9,989 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 15 hours per week
Advert
We are looking for an Early Years Play worker to provide support to the Child Development Officers in Maidenhill Nursery Class. This would involve assisting with practical tasks, preparing teaching materials and resources and preparation for snack and supporting children at mealtimes.
Applicants wishing to apply must have, or be willing to undertake a minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 (or NC equivalent) in child care and education (or equivalent as recognised by SSSC). Applicants who do not have the required qualification on application must source and fund this training themselves and complete the course within 5 years of commencing their post. Experience in a nursery environment with children 0 – 5 years would be desirable.
On completion of additional years of service by 1 January of each year, following the anniversary of the date of appointment, your term time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service.
The successful candidate will be required to be registered as a support worker with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or be eligible for registration from commencement of employment.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.
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