West Dunbartonshire Council
Vacancies : Senior Practitioner (Early Years) (Part-Time, Term-Time)

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Job Description
This is a part-time, term-time post the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.
The work pattern for this post will be: Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday all day. The exact hours will depend on the rota-based shift pattern.
West Dunbartonshire Council is looking to recruit a Senior Practitioner for Faifley Early Learning Childcare Centre to support the delivery of high quality early learning and childcare within West Dunbartonshire as we move towards expanded hours.
Our aim is to provide child centred nursery early learning and childcare which responds to individual needs of children. The ability to work in team situations is essential and a flexible approach to working with children is required.
You will have responsibility for leading and developing the Centre’s parental engagement initiatives and identifying creative ways to involve parents/carers in the life of the nursery and support them.
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You will have some leadership responsibility in the providing high quality play experience within the nursery setting and ensuring that high standards of education are maintained following the curriculum, guidance documents and West Dunbartonshire Council Policies and Procedures.
Requirements
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
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The Successful Candidate Will Benefit From The Following
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:


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- Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
- Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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