Child Development Officer (Supply) - (Permanent & Temporary) (125 Posts) (Full Time & Part Time)

Job Description

Join Glasgow’s Education Services Team

Position: Child Development Officer (Supply)

Location: Glasgow City (City-wide)

Hours: Either 35 hours across 5 days or 17.5 hours across 3 days – 52 weeks

Annual Salary: £29,751.95 – £33,585.88

Contract: Permanent and Temporary opportunities

Are you looking for a career in Early Years, working with our young children? Do you have interests in supporting and caring for children’s needs? We’re seeking enthusiastic and motivated Child Development Officers to join our Supply list.

About the Role:

Our Child Development Officer (Supply) posts are placed across the city based on service requirements. You will be provided with work consistently for your hours and will be expected to work across our Early Years establishments, to support operational service delivery. Once on the supply list, after a qualifying period, you will be eligible to apply for internally advertised permanent positions within nursery establishments.

In all our roles you will assist and support Early Years colleagues in the delivery of a high standard of education whilst actively supporting and assisting in the delivery of an inclusive and diverse Early Years service.

This is a great opportunity for those looking for career progression, with the potential to join Glasgow’s Early Years’ Talent Pool for promoted post Acting opportunities and to access funding support for higher level qualifications to support your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building positive working relationships with children within the nursery whilst actively supporting and promoting positive behaviour.
• Supporting and assisting with the delivery of the Early Years curriculum inclusive of outdoor play and learning.
• Assist in the development and implementations of plans and programmes to ensure the needs of all service users are met.
• Participating in inspection processes in line with legislative and procedural compliance.
• Maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Work as part of the Early Years team in partnership with all relevant stakeholders i.e. parents/carers, health professionals etc.

What We Seek:

• You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to be an effective team member who can assist and support colleagues.
• You will have the ability to assist in the delivery of the Early Years curriculum.
• You will have a flexible approach with the ability to use initiative.
• A relevant qualification as required by the Scottish Social Services (SSSC) for registration as a practitioner in the day care of children’s services, such as an HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7 (formerly HNC Early Education and Childcare) , SVQ Social Services Children and Young People at SCQF Level 7, or equivalent.
• The preferred candidate will be required to obtain membership of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check, prior to formal offer of employment being made.
• The preferred candidate will be eligible for SSSC membership.

 

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of £29,751.95-£33,585.88 per annum.
• Full time and part time opportunities to be worked flexibly on a rota basis between 8.00am and 6.00pm.
• 26 days paid annual leave, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service
• Plus 12.5 days paid public holidays each year
• Local Government Pension scheme including Life insurance
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Opportunities to join Glasgow’s Talent Pool for access to temporary promoted Acting positions.
• A chance to make a real impact in the lives of children living in Glasgow.

Join Our Team:

This is your chance to be part of a friendly and welcoming team, that makes a difference to the lives of the city’s children and young people every day.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we ask you to apply for the job. Our application form asks you to tell us about your work and life experiences and skills in supporting and caring for children.

Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

Temporary posts will be for a period up to 23 months.

Candidates will be contacted after the closing date on 23 June 2025. Interviews are due to take place week commencing 30 June 2025 and week commencing 14 July 2025.

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages.  To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.  Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.  Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

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