Early Years Practitioner - ASN - ABC12590

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location : Hazlewood School

Hours : Full-time 35 hours per week, permanent (term-time)

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose

As a member of the setting, to be fully involved in the work of the Nursery, helping to contribute to the care and education of the children. The job will involve working with client groups with complex / severe additional support needs.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

HNC Early Education and Childcare or equivalent

S / NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care and Development or equivalent

Registration with / eligibility to register with.

PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children and / or Protected Adults or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

Job Specific Requirements

The post holder is expected to demonstrate :

Ability to relate to children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues.

Ability to motivate children.

Ability to communicate effectively. This will include nonverbal, verbal and written forms of communication.

A good observer and listener.

Knowledge Requirements

The post holder needs to be able to demonstrate an understanding or experience of :

Up-to-date knowledge of the developmental needs of children from pre-birth to 18 years.

The Individual

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our  Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment  pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact  AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk .

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families :   armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who :

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at  https : / / www.aberdeencity.gov.uk / services / jobs