Apprentice Early Years Officer

Job title:

Apprentice Early Years Officer

Company

Fife Council

Job description

Job Description:

Proposed Interview Date: 20-22 February 2024

Closing Date: Wednesday 31 January 2024

Contract Type: Temporary for 24 months

Salary: FC6 £28,251 – 50% of salary in year one rising to 80% of salary in year two, pro-rata.

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Local Authority Nurseries

Purpose and Values of Education & Children’s Services Directorate

The Education & Children’s Services Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at .

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Job Details

Are you looking to change career, then this may be the opportunity for you.

An apprenticeship is a work-based training programme that leads to an industry approved qualification. The training will be both on and off-the-job, which means apprentices learn the right mix of skills, abilities and knowledge.

You will work alongside Early Years Officers under the leadership of the nursery management team supporting children within a nursery environment, supporting the effective learning and teaching environment through inclusive practice.

You will contribute to the creation of a positive primary ethos, developing children’s self-esteem and personal identity in a climate of trust and praise. You will work with parents and carers, and with other agencies, to promote the welfare and development of every child.

As part of this job role the post holder will work towards achieving key milestones to gain a SVQ Level 3 in Social Services Children and Young People.

These apprenticeships are open to anyone of any age or work background.

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

3 Nat 5s / 3 Standard Grades at 1-3 / 3 O’Grades A-C / 3 Intermediate 2s / Core Skills at SCQF level 5, to including English and Maths/Arithmetic.

or

SVQ 2 Social Services Children & Young People/CCLD

or

NC Early Education and Childcare Group Award

or

A Group Award ‘Foundation Apprenticeship’ at SCQF Level 6 in a relevant subject

Previous experience can be considered as equivalent see

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Until 29th February 2024, you may be eligible for a fee waiver if you join the childcare profession sector (certain roles only) for the first time and the role requires PVG membership. This is a great time to consider a change of career into day care of children as, if eligible, this initiative could personally save you up to £59.00. You will also save money on your SSSC fees as these will now be paid for all roles and grades by the Scottish Government.

Further Information

• Role Profile – When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria
• How We Work Matters – Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our

behaviour framework for more information. * Employee Benefits – Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

• Directorate Information –
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For further information please contact: Jill McArthur, [email protected]

Expected salary

£28251 per year

Location

Fife

Job date

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 04:50:31 GMT

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