Early Years Officer – Pennywell Early Learning & Childcare

Job Description

Early Years Officer – Pennywell Early Learning and Childcare

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 provides high quality learning experiences for children and families as part of the MacMillan Hub, a community focused, collaborative location that offers a range of services for the local community through partnership with North Edinburgh Arts and the relocated Muirhouse library.

We are recruiting an experienced Early Years Officer to join our team permanently. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting children to become confident, capable individuals and helping them achieve their full potential. As an officer you will monitor the quality and impact of learning environments, plan and interact with children, and proactively develop and support your team to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will know children and team members as individuals and learners, model excellent communication skills and effectively deploy team members to meet children’s needs.

The role requires working shift patterns within the setting, between 07.45 and 18:00, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with some late shifts on rotation each month.

Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years proven post qualifying experience in an Early Years setting and relevant experience of working with parents and carers.

Qualifications

• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF Level 7
• HNC Childhood Practice

If you do not have either of these qualifications or post qualifying experience, we will be unable to consider your application.

When completing the application form please state the name of your qualification and level as stated above.

Regulatory and Background Checks

This 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. If an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required. An unconditional offer of employment will be subject to the outcome of both checks being deemed satisfactory.

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.

Behavioural Competencies

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture, part of the interview process will assess 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.

Salary and Working Hours

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

Happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

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