Support Worker (Early Years) - Knox Early Learning & Childcare - EAL12522

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30 This is a 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days. Monday - Thursday, 08:45-15:15 To start asap. We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Support Worker to join our Knox Early Learning and Childcare Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurturing practitioner to join a small team dedicated to delivering high quality Early Learning and Childcare provision to children and families who meet the Scottish Government’s Eligible 2’s criteria. The setting also provides opportunities for young people from S3 upwards to gain valuable insight and experience of working in an EL&CC setting. As part of this team, you will provide care and support for up to 10 children per session, developing their interests through responsive play-based experiences whilst working alongside young people enabling them to reach their full potential and positive future destinations. If you feel you have skills, experience, and confidence to help us continue to deliver these services, we would like to hear from you. To work in support of early years 'staff by contributing towards the creation of a warm, friendly, safe and caring environment for children aged 2 –5 years. Must hold an SVQ in Social Services (Children & Young People) at SCQF Level 6 (or an alternative SSSC recognised equivalent qualification). Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards gaining it. This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link . Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.