Early Years Assistant – Pennywell Early Learning & Childcare

Job Description

Early Years Assistant – Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare

Salary: £26,806 – £27,032 (pro rata for sessional). Hours: 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional.

Early Years Assistant job at Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare. This new centre opened in August 2024 and is part of the MacMillan Hub. The hub provides a range of services for the local community through partnership working with North Edinburgh Arts and the relocated Muirhouse library.

We are recruiting an enthusiastic Early Years Assistant on a permanent, 39-week, sessional basis.

Qualifications and Requirements

Although no formal qualification is required, candidates should have a good basic education and be literate and numerate.

Early Years Assistants must apply for registration with the SSSC within three months of being offered a post and must also gain an SVQ2/SCQF Level 6 qualification within three years of taking up the role.

Successful candidate will work shift patterns with hours between 07:45 and 18:00, Monday-Friday, with some late shifts on rotation each month.

Pre-employment Checks

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2007. The candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check. If an individual has spent a continuous period of three months or more out of the UK in the last five years, an overseas criminal record check will be required. Offer and commencement are conditional on satisfactory completion of these checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Equalities

Find out more about our commitment to equalities:

Behaviour Assessment

During the interview process you will be assessed on how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. For more information, visit:

Salary and Working Conditions

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working.

Contact

For questions, please contact the Nursery or Centre directly. You can find contact details here:

For further information, refer to the Early Years Assistant Job Pack and Sessional Working Information.