At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's development and create engaging learning experiences in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Join Pennywell Early Learning & Childcare, part of the community-focused MacMillan Hub.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and inclusive setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2 years experience in Early Years and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 34452 - 40501 £ per year.
Salary: £34,452 - £40,501 (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 18 per week, 52 weeks
Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare opened in August 2024. This exciting new centre for providing high quality learning experiences for children and families is part of the MacMillan Hub. MacMillan Hub is a community focused, collaborative location which will provide a range of services for the local community through partnership working with North Edinburgh Arts and the relocated Muirhouse library.
We are now recruiting an experienced Early Years Officer to join our team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting children to be confident, capable individuals and helping them to achieve their full potential. Our officers will be skilled at monitoring the quality and impact of our environments, planning and interactions with children and will be proactive in developing and supporting their teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children in our care. They will know their children and team members as individuals and learners and will model excellent communication skills and effective deployment of team members to meet children's needs.
The successful candidates will be required to work shift patterns within the setting, between the hours of 07.45hrs and 18.00hrs, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, with some late shifts on rotation, within each month.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years proven, post qualifying experience in an Early Years setting and relevant experience of working with parents and carers.
Please note - You must ensure that you have one of the following qualifications before you apply:
- SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7
- HNC Childhood Practice
When completing the application form please state the name of your qualification and level as stated above. If you do not have either of these qualifications or post qualifying experience, we will be unable to consider your application.
Please read the attached Early Years Officer job pack for further information, including post qualification experience and additional requirements. If you are unsure regarding the qualification or require any other information, please contact the Nursery / Centre directly. You can search for contact details on the Council website.
The 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.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities.
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
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