Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Auchinleck ECC - EAY12043

East Ayrshire; Auchinleck; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking an Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner for Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre. This full-time, temporary position involves providing quality childcare for children aged 0-8. Applicants are required to have PVG Scheme membership, and experience in early education is preferred. The role offers a salary range of £31,377 - £33,579 per year. Suitable candidates will work 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, fostering a collaborative environment to support children and families.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be prepared to undergo a PVG Scheme membership check.
• Understanding of early childhood developmental principles is essential.
• Experience working with children aged 0-8 years is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a quality early learning and childcare service for children.
• Follow the national guidance on safer recruitment and provide references.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team in an early childhood center.

Skills

Experience with early childhood education

Knowledge of national care standards

PVG Scheme membership

Job description

# Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Auchinleck ECCRef no:: EAY12043Published:: 06/01/2026Closes:: 20/01/2026Location:: Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre, Dalsalloch Road, Auchinleck, KA18 2BUSalary:: £31,377 - £33,579 per yearContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job DescriptionContribute as part of a team to the provision of a quality early learning and childcare service for children aged 0-8 years and their families and work to the principles of the national care standards for early education and childcare and abide by the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers.## RequirementsThe duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.## ResponsibilitiesWe follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.If you apply for this post, please add the following email address to your safe sender list to ensure that any MyJobScotland related e-mails go directly to your inbox - [e-mail].## The IndividualThis is a temporary full time term time post based within Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre.The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pmThe full time salary of the post is between £31,377 - £33,579 per annumThe actual part time term time salary is between £26,911 - £28,800 per annum.If you require further information please contact Susan Strachan [e-mail] Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement