Modern Apprentice (Early Learning & Childcare) (Temporary)(Full Time) - Ren15380

Job Description\ N Advert\n \n \ N \n EarlyLearning and Childcare Modern Apprentice (Temporary) \ N Renfrewshire Council is providing another fantastic opportunity to individuals interested in becoming an Early Learning and Childcare Modern Apprentices and who are keen to begin their career in this rewarding sector. \ N Building on our successful Modern Apprentice Programme, the main duties of the post are to: to contribute to the provision of a safe, caring, healthy, nurturing, learning nursery environment for all children; to support the implementation and delivery of relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance; to contribute to planning, recording, implementing and evaluating suitable programmes of activities; to contribute to maintaining and recording children’s assessment progress and to support the promotion of parental participation activities; \n This programme is open to applicants of all ages from 16 years and over. You must be a Renfrewshire resident and have gained 3 National 5 qualifications (or equivalent), one of which must be English. In Renfrewshire we are committed to #KeepThe Promise the Pinkie Promise and as such we are keen to ensure that Care Experienced people are represented within our early years staff.” Applications are welcomed from individuals who are Care Experienced. * \ N It is essential you can demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young children and promote their development in an early year’s environment with a clear willingness to participate in your ongoing personal development. \ N It is also essential that you have effective interpersonal and communication skills and can work as part of a team. You should be able to use your own initiative, be adaptable to change and be flexible to meet the needs of the establishment. \ N It is desirable that youhave experience of caring for young children or have volunteered or worked in a relevant care setting e.G. caring for your own children, working or volunteering in an early education and childcare setting, youth group or other voluntary work within the caring sector. \ N Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview week commencing which will include a practical assessment task within a nursery. \ N Anticipated start dates subject to satisfactory checks for the successful candidates will be March 2027. \ N This is a fixed term post for the duration of the Modern Apprenticeship (2 years) with excellent opportunities for permanent employment on completion. \ N Due to current under-representation within this Modern Apprenticeships framework applications are particularly welcomed from those Priority Groups identified by Skills Development Scotland – namely those with disabilities, males and individuals identified as being from a Black or Minority Ethnic Community. \ N \n Successful candidates if not already registered with SSSC will be required to do so. \ N If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. \ N If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.Disclosurescotland.Co.Uk. \ N *The term ‘Care-Experienced’ refers to anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked-after background at any stage in their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked-after. This care may have been provided in one of many different settings such as in residential care, foster care, kinship care, or through being looked after at home with a supervision requirement. \ N \n