Early Start Club Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Fixed Term) (2 posts) - WDN05664

Job Description

This is a fixed term post until 26/06/2025.

This is a term-time, part time post and the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.

Are you passionate about creating a warm, engaging, and safe environment for young pupils?

Our school is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Start Club Assistant to help ensure that our pupils start their day with a smile and a sense of security! As an Early Start Club Assistant, you will create a welcoming and safe environment by supervising and engaging with pupils in the hall or playground, setting up and clearing the room, and assisting with breakfast service. You’ll support pupils in developing independence, encourage good behavior, and provide comfort for minor accidents or upsets, helping each child start their day positively. A warm, approachable manner and the ability to promote the school’s positive ethos are essential. Key experience for this role includes working with children along with strong communication skills.

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 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.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

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:

• 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

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

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http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/