Job Description

What is the role?

To work as an effective member of an Early Years team assisting in the delivery of a flexible, high quality learning and childcare which meets the needs of young children and their families.

To apply and adhere to council policies and procedures and ensure adherence to relevant legislation, external policy and safe practices.

Continually monitor and evaluate practices to ensure quality service provision and service improvement.

Contribute to service improvement to ensure a best value, customer focused approach to service delivery.

Responsible for ensuring information and advice is communicated in a clear, concise and accurate manner through written and verbal communication.

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Extra information:

The Grade of these posts is Grade 2 / Level 6; the hourly rate is from \xc2\xa314.15 to \xc2\xa315.17:

Post A - Early Years Practitioner (35hrs) - Annual salary, adjusted to a term-time working pattern, is from \xc2\xa322,182 to \xc2\xa324,651. Please note this post is temporary until 28 June 2024.

Post B - Early Years Practitioner (17.5hrs) - Annual salary, adjusted to a term-time working pattern, is from \xc2\xa311,091 to \xc2\xa312,326. Please note this post is temporary until 28 June 2024.

Interviews for these posts are scheduled to take place on 12 October 2023.

Please see the link below which will give you a list of any other qualification that meets the requirements for registration with SSSC Practitioner level:

These posts are considered to be Regulated Work with children as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at

Please note you may be required to meet the PVG costs.

Closing date for applications is 08 October 2023.

South Ayrshire Council