Assistant Early Years Officer (Qualified Early Years Practitioner)

Assistant Early Years Officer (Qualified Early Years Practitioner)

Directorate: People Children – Education and Inclusion

Job Ref:  PC03-1888

Salary: £23,779 to £25,498 (inclusive of LW)

Pay Level: Level 4 SCP 8 to 12

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full time and part-time hour roles available

Location: Family Hubs

DBS requirement: Enhanced

The closing date for applications is: 15 December 2023

What you’ll be doing:

You will work as part of a multi agency team, as an early years practitioner you will deliver high quality early years provision that promotes and supports the needs of all children through effective holistic care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).You will develop professional relationships, with multi-agency services and parents / carers to ensure continuity of care for children.

Our Company:

People are proud to live and work in Slough where diversity is celebrated and where residents can enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment. All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues.

What we offer:

SBC is a fantastic place to work offering a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, there are a range of great benefits including:

• Flexible working options
• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Tax - free childcare and childcare services
• Discounted car parking
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.

Interested?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Marie-Claire Avis at Marie-Claire.Avis@slough.gov.uk

We are a diverse workforce and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace where people are valued, and one which represents the local communities that we serve. We value diversity.

Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all applicants who have chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form and can evidence the minimum criteria for the role through their application.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email Recruitment@slough.gov.uk quoting the job reference – our Accessibility Statement has more information.

How to Apply:

Join our team at Slough Borough Council and see why we are proud to be Slough!

Please click on the apply button to be redirected to our website. You will be asked to complete our Employment Application Form, and upload your CV (along with a supporting statement, should you wish). We look forward to receiving your application. 

Please disclose in your application what working hours you can accommodate as we offer part time hours, minimum from 17.5 hours per week to full time 37 hours per week.

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF 132kB).

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants therefore, please submit your application as soon as possible.