Early Years Assistant, Childcare in Renfrew

Based at Monifieth High School, Panmurefield Road, Monifieth. This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Angus Council currently operates th e following models in their early learning and childcare settings: ELC Model 1 – children’s funded entitlement is 190 set days at 6 hours per day ELC Model 2 – children’s funded entitlement is 152 set days at 7½ hours per day ELC Model 3 – children’s funded entitlement is 228 set days at 5 hours per day ELC model 1 and 2 settings are open over term-time. ELC Model 3 is different as these settings are open for more hours every day and are only closed to children for two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, three weeks in July/August and a further three public holidays and five in-service days. This also means staff can use their annual leave and non-working time in a different way to staff working term-time. Working 30 hours per week, you will work up to 195 days per year on various working patterns (Monday to Friday), term time working or equivalent. Working as an effective member of an early level team, on the advice and guidance of a senior member of staff, you will deliver a flexible, high quality, stimulating education and care service which meets the needs of young children and their families. You will contribute to the planning and assessment process by passing on key information about children’s learning to key workers. Membership of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or commitment to gain registration with the SSSC in accordance with their requirements is essential. In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council. Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job. In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council. We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.