Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025
Position: Childcare and Education Worker, Rhunahoarine Primary Pre Five Unit.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. Join us to make a difference.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to join our ELC in beautiful West Kintyre. We seek applications from people who have a passion for helping children to be the best they can be and can provide high-quality play and learning experiences to help our children reach their potential.
The role of Childcare Education Worker involves being part of a small, rural ELC team who work within a larger team within the primary school. Collaboration between the ELC and the primary school is highly valued.
You should hold a practitioner qualification for the daycare of children's services as described in SSSC qualification criteria or an additional relevant qualification.
We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
This post is for a temporary period of 1 year.
Applicants should note that:
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary; the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term-time basis.
* This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's director.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:
* Kirsten Johnston, Head Teacher
* Telephone: 01583 441269
* Email: kirsten.johnston@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB15530/AED01223
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.
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