Early Years Support Assistant

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job description

Location: Troqueer Primary School Hill Avenue, DG2 7LR

Salary: £3,215.56 - £3,414.14 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 5 hours per week

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Early Years Support Assistant (7/40524) (Fixed Term)

Troqueer Primary School is seeking an Early Years Support Assistant to fill a fixed term vacancy until 30/06/2025. You will be required to work 5 hours per week (Mondays) for 39 weeks per year.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

Troqueer Nursery setting caters for children aged 2-5 years old. We strive to provide an enriching, nurturing environment both indoors and outdoors to help promote children's independence and curiosity.

We require someone who can adapt quickly to fulfilling the educational and social needs of pupils in our Nursery and who will play an active role in our staff team. The successful candidate will display the appropriate professional skills and abilities, knowledge, and understanding. We require someone who can participate in the implementation of the development of the curriculum within our nursery class, following the appropriate school policies on learning including pupil assessment. They must be able to work collaboratively with staff in school, with colleagues in other establishments and agencies, consulting regularly with parents and carers.

‘Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Nursery settings may operate between the hours of 8.00 am – 6.00 pm, and employee working patterns will be required to meet the needs of the service.’

You must hold a relevant qualification that enables you to register with the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) as a Support Worker in Day-care of Children's Services (without conditions). All successful applicants for early education and childcare posts will be required to register with the SSSC.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

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SSSC registration or agreement to register within 6 months from the date of appointment to this post is essential.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers, and more. Employees also get access to exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council, we are committed to equality, diversity, and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness, and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

Mrs. Lili Irving – Nursery Manager

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