Childcare and Education Worker - ARB18053 in Tobermory

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026

We are seeking a Childcare and Early Education Worker (CCEW) to join our small, supportive and nurturing team for 17.5 hours per week within our unique 2–18 school setting.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children and young people, demonstrating patience, warmth and a clear commitment to supporting wellbeing, learning and development. Key skills include the ability to build positive relationships, work effectively as part of a team, and respond calmly to individual needs within a caring and inclusive environment.

Applicants do not need to be SSSC registered at the point of application but must be willing to register and work towards the required qualification. We welcome motivated individuals who are keen to develop their skills and grow within the role, with support from an experienced staff team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a specialist, nurturing environment where every child is known, valued and supported.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work.

This post is temporary until 30 June 2027. Applicants should note that:

• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term time basis.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

James Cunningham, Depute Head Teacher
Telephone: 01688 302062
Email: james.cunningham@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.