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Senior Early Years Officer - Wilton Primary School - SBO08863

Posting date:	28 January 2025
Salary:	£41,950.13 to £45,308.13 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	11 February 2025
Location:	Hawick, TD9 7EN
Company:	Scottish Borders Council
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	SBO08863

Summary

Job Details

Grade: 9A

Hours: 35

Hourly Rate: £22.98 - £24.82

Salary: £41950.13 - £45308.13 per annum

Contract Duration: Temporary until 04 January 2026 or earlier return of post holder

Role Purpose

To have day to day responsibility to lead and manage the early years team with in the setting to deliver high quality early learning and childcare, in line with local and national policy, procedures and objectives. Under the direction of the Headteacher/Setting Manager.

Work effectively with all staff to build a positive and shared ethos of high quality care and learning for all children

Develop high quality relationships and interactions with children that promote wellbeing and extend thinking and concept development

To deputise for the Headteacher / Manager and have full responsibility for all aspects of The Early Learning and Childcare setting during school holiday periods

Essential

BA Childhood Practice, PDA 9 Childhood Practice or other equivalent, relevant qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council for Registration as a Manager in a Daycare of Children’s Service with no conditions.

In addition to this a practice qualification is required: HNC Childhood Practice or SVQ 7 Social Services Children and Young People (must include units relating to children’s learning and development) or NNEB/SNNEB.

All successful applicants will be required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of appointment and maintain registration throughout the period of employment

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Mrs Claire Turnbull by telephone on 01450372075 or by email at Claire.Turnbull@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.