Senior Early Years Practitioner

Angus Estates Ltd; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council organization is seeking an early years practitioner to oversee curricular programs and support early years practitioners at Abbey View Early Learning and Childcare Centre. The role requires strong collaboration and planning skills, along with membership of the Scottish Social Services Council or a commitment to gain registration. The position is fixed and offers 36.25 hours of work per week, term-time only, with opportunities for additional time off.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or commitment to gain registration.
• Ability to work closely with head teacher/manager and early years practitioner(s).
• Experience in planning and implementing curricular programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and contribute to planning and implementing the curricular programme.
• Support early years practitioner(s) in assessing and recording individual progress.
• Liaise with managers to ensure educational experiences and care needs.

Skills

Ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme

Strong collaboration skills

Planning and assessment

Job description

Job Description

Based at Abbey View Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELC Model 1), Abbey View Campus, Hayshead Road, Arbroath.

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed. In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front‑line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

Angus Council currently operates the following models in their early learning and childcare settings:

• ELC Model 1 – children's funded entitlement is 190 set days at 6 hours per day
• ELC Model 2 – children's funded entitlement is 152 set days at 7½ hours per day
• ELC Model 3 – children's funded entitlement is 228 set days at 5 hours per day

You will also have weekly planning and preparation time, and agreed collegiate time, in addition to the "child contact" hours outlined above.

ELC settings in models 1 and 2 will open over term‑time. ELC Model 3 is different as these settings are open for more hours every day and are only closed to children for two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, three weeks in July/August and a further three public holidays and five in‑service days. Therefore, they are offering ELC over 46.6 weeks of the year. This also means staff can use their annual leave and non‑working time in a different way to staff working term‑time. Whilst some of the leave will be decided in advance (that is, when the setting is closed), staff working in these settings will also be able to apply for additional time off while the setting is open.

Working 36.25 hours per week, you will work 195 days per year (Monday to Friday), term‑time working.

You will work closely with the head teacher/manager to oversee and contribute to planning and implementing the curricular programme. You will support the early years practitioner(s) to plan, assess and record information on individual's progress in accordance with relevant policies. You will be expected to liaise with the early years manager and head teacher/manager to ensure educational experiences are provided and that care needs are met.

Membership of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or commitment to gain registration with the SSSC in accordance with their requirements is essential.

Please note interviews will be held – to be confirmed.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

• Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex‑armed forces personnel.
• Employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Equal Opportunity

Apprenticeship and training schemes are welcomed and encouraged.