Orkney Islands Council
Relief Early Years Support Worker
Relief Early Years Support Worker at Orkney Islands Council, based in GB, paying £16.47 - £17.18 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £16.47 - £17.18 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- GB
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
About 5% above the going rate for support worker
Reference councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs/relief-early-years-support-worker-491581
About the role
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Relief Early Years Support Worker
Hours are offered on an as and when required basis
£16.47 / £17.18 per hour (Including Distant Islands Allowance)
We are seeking suitable candidates to join our supply list in the Early Learning and Childcare setting.
The ideal candidates will have recent experience of working with young children in a structured context. This post is rewarding and requires energetic, thoughtful people who are able to work as part of our team in a caring, learning environment.
For appointment at D:You should have a good general standard of education including literacy and numeracy AND successfully complete a relevant qualification to allow registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker (Day Care of Children) within 3 years of taking up the post.
For appointment at E:You should hold a recognised qualification that enables registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker (Day Care of Children) e.g. NC in Early Education and Child Care, SVQ Level 2.
You are required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of taking up the post and maintain this registration.
This post is subject to Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by contacting Catherine Diamond, Service Manager (Early Years Team) on [phone removed] ext 3220 or email: [email removed]
Recruitment for this post is ongoing
For information on applying and our recruitment process, Click here for Information for Applicants
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.
Reference: councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs/relief-early-years-support-worker-491581 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 31 Mar 2027 · Listed via Orkney Islands Council
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