Early Level Support Teacher - EAD09210

Ktpws; Kirkintilloch; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Kirkintilloch seeks an Early Level Support Teacher to join the Early Years Team. The role involves guiding practitioners in Early Years Centres and supporting children's learning. Candidates must be registered with GTC Scotland, with a commitment to recent professional development in early childhood education. This full-time, permanent position promotes quality teaching with a salary range of £41,916 - £52,614 per year.

Qualifications

• Recent participation in professional development activities.
• Focus on early level education, pre-birth to 3 and ASN.

Responsibilities

• Promote learning and teaching of the highest quality.
• Support practitioners within Early Years Centres.
• Provide quality assurance and self-evaluation support.

Skills

Teaching skills

Knowledge of early childhood education

Ability to work in a team

Education

Fully GTC Scotland registered

Job description

# Early Level Support TeacherRef no:: EAD09210Published:: 05/01/2026Closes:: 19/01/2026Location:: East Dunbartonshire, G66 1XR, United Kingdom, 100 Southbank RoadSalary:: £41,916 - £52,614 per yearContract Type:: PermanentPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per week## Job SummaryThis is a very exciting time in East Dunbartonshire Council. We have developed our Early Learning and Childcare Services to meet parents and families’ needs in line with the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act and The National Standard to deliver 1140 funded hours with quality at the heart, supporting our youngest children to achieve their full potential.You will work within a team of Early Level Support Teachers, part of the wider Early Years Team, both within your assigned locality and across the authority to support practitioners within Early Years Centres and Early Level primary. You will promote learning and teaching of the highest quality to maximise the attainment of all children.You will provide support and advice to progress the aims and targets within both Council and Funder Partner Early Year’s settings as set out in centres improvement plans, working closely with Quality Improvement Officers around quality assurance and self-evaluation.Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or be eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered.Applicants will show recent participation in professional development activities in learning and teaching, with a specific focus on early level, pre-birth to 3 and ASN.***Protecting Vulnerable Groups******East Dunbartonshire*** ***Council is committed to ensuring the safety of vulnerable people and our recruitment process is designed to support this. The preferred candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme.***## Job RequirementWE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 21.00 HOURS ON THE CLOSING DATEPlease note you will be asked to provide the names of two referees when you apply for this post, these are not requiredYou should print off the role profile and Head Teachers report and give them to your Head Teacher for completion.To ensure your application is accepted it is essential that the Head Teacher report is signed by and emailed from the Head Teacher who has completed the report, to the email address below. The report should be in PDF format.It is also important to include the (EAD) reference number of the post on the report form.The report should then be submitted by the Head Teacher who completed your report to:[e-mail], prior to the closing date.FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN APPLICATION BEING EXCLUDED FROM SHORTLEETING.## PVG / Disclosure ScotlandThe following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.## Charter of CommitmentThe commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement