Early Years Officer - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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Early Years Officer – St Patrick’s Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Class

Post ID – CS2183 

** PLEASE NOTE – THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO CURRENT FALKIRK COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ONLY ** 

An opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Officer to join St Patrick’s Primary School ELC Class.

St Patrick's RC Primary School is a Catholic primary school, with a non-denominational nursery class, situated in Denny which is approximately 6 miles from Falkirk. The school provides education from nursery to primary 7.

We have an enhanced facility which allows us to support pupils with additional support needs.

The school provides a range of informal learning activities at the after-school clubs.

The school provides stages of education for Nursery to Primary 7. Present Roll 275 (in addition to the 64 in the ELCC).

The school leadership team is made up of a Headteacher, a Depute Headteacher, a Principal Teacher and, a newly appointed, 0.5 Principal Early Years Officer.

At St Patrick’s ELC we put our children at the heart of all we do.

We strive to create a welcoming, safe and homely environment where our children lead their own learning and develop as individual learners in a supportive and challenging ethos. We provide a stimulating environment for children to create, explore and learn through play so they develop a love of learning as their understanding of the world around them grows.

You will have skills, knowledge and experience of all current Early Learning and Childcare provision and procedures and have a passion for promoting and delivering high quality play and learning both indoors and outdoors. You will work as an effective team member and establish positive relationships with children and families.

You will have knowledge and experience of current early learning and childcare provision and procedures. With experience of working with children, you will have an HNC/SVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent.  You must be registered with or currently seeking registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).  

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

Please note the salary in the advert will be adjusted accordingly for a part-time and term time contract.

The post is full time, term time and is permanent within Falkirk Council Children’s Services. 

The start date for this post is 12^th August 2024.