Play Assistant - Dunkeld, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council
Description
LOCATION:
Royal School of Dunkeld Dunkeld, PH8 0AB
SALARY:
£8,011 - £8,426 per year
CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent
POSITION TYPE:
Term Time Part Time
HOURS:
16 hours per week
£8,011 - £8, Hours per week, Term-time only)
Royal School of Dunkeld
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant to work as part of the nursery team at the Royal School of Dunkeld.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to enter into the profession and progress a career in childcare, gaining experience while being supported to gain a qualification.
As a Play Assistant you will assist in the provision of high quality play and lunchtime experiences within Early Learning and Childcare.
This will involve contributing to the development, planning and implementation of appropriate experiences within a play/care curriculum before, during and after lunch time.
No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards one of the qualifications below:NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare
SVQ Level 2 or / 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.
The Individual:
We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest and commitment to working with children in a professional capacity within early learning and childcare.
The role is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers.
A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners and to respect confidentiality at all times.
As a Play Assistant you will need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.
A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.
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