Senior Lead ELC Practitioner

Job Description

Contribute as part of a management team to the provision of quality early learning and childcare for the benefit of children, families and the wider community in compliance with national and local authority guidance and the statutes relating to the provision of early learning and childcare. Support better integration of universal services within a specified locality in accordance with GIRFEC, national standards, and guidelines, and assist with the promotion, delivery, and integration of key objectives identified within the Education Service Plan, the Children and Young People’s Services Plan, and the Community Plan.

The duties of the post involve regulated work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of regulated work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or, if already a member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

PVG members’ records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

We follow national guidance in relation to pre‑employment checks, namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment.” In the application process, applicants should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which must be from their current or most recent employer and should be from an appropriate senior manager rather than a former peer operating at the same level.

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This is a permanent full‑time part‑time post based within Loanhead Early Childhood Centre.

Hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked at the direction of the line manager.

Full‑time salary: £42,115 – £45,882 per annum.

Actual full‑time part‑time salary: £36,121 – £39,352 per annum.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented.

East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.