Modern Apprentice - Early Learning & Childcare - ABC11374 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 5 SEP 2024

Job Purpose



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Location:
Various Locations in Aberdeen


Duration:
Apprenticeship, Full Time

Forehill Primary School - 25 hours/week, 52 weeks,

Kingsford Primary School - 30 hours/week, Term-time ,

Kaimhill Primary School - 17.5 hours/week, 52 weeks,

Heathryburn Primary School - 18.5 hours/week, 52 weeks,

Kirkhill Primary School - 37 hours/week, Term-time,

Quarryhll Primary School - 25 hours/week, 52 weeks,

Kingswells Primary School - 30 hours/ 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 £30,727 per annum / £15.97 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/about The Role


To work in collaboration and under the supervision of Early Learning and Childcare teams to provide high quality and learner centred Early Learning and Childcare to children from 2 – 5 years.

Forehill Primary School - 25 hours/week, 52 weeks, Kingsford Primary School - 30 hours/week, Term-time , Kaimhill Primary School - 17.5 hours/week, 52 weeks, Heathryburn Primary School - 18.5 hours/week, 52 weeks, Kirkhill Primary School - 37 hours/week, Term-time, Quarryhll Primary School - 25 hours/week, 52 weeks, Kingswells Primary School - 30 hours/ Term-time


The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum

• Good written/numerical skills gained through either Standard Grades/National 4 or 5
  
  

qualification(s) or

• Relevant work experience
  
  

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate

• Ability to communicate effectively. This will include non-verbal, verbal and written
  
  

forms of communication

• Good observational and listening skills
  
  

About Us


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


Armed Forces


We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver 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: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.


Guaranteed Interview Scheme



Role


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 2all 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
• "New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.
  
  

Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jkLwjs6q