ELC Officer in Dumbarton

Job Title

Early Learning Childcare Officer (ELC Officer)

Employer

West Dunbartonshire Council – Renton Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre

Job Description

Fixed-term post until 29/03/2026. Salary will be pro‑rated to hours worked.

Staff will work contracted hours in line with the needs of the service.

Main Duties

• Contributing to the provision of a safe, caring and stimulating nursery environment for all children.
• Supporting and implementing a relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance.
• Planning, recording, implementing and evaluating suitable programmes of activities.
• Maintaining and recording children\’s progress and assessments.
• Promoting parental participation in the learning process.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working with pre‑five children in a relevant setting.
• Knowledge of the Curriculum for Excellence (Early Level) and Pre‑Birth to Three guidance.
• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt to change.

Candidates must hold the NNEB (or modular equivalent), or HNC in Childhood Practice, or SVQ2 Social Services (Children and Young People) or SVQ3 in Social Services (Children and Young People). Successful candidates, if not already registered with SSSC as practitioners, will be required to gain this within 3 months of the date of appointment.

Requirements

This post is considered a Regulated Role under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer.

Legal Disclosure

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

Benefits

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer\’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits.
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days plus 8 fixed public holidays each year.
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support.

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