Early Years Scotland Early Years Development Officer

Early Years Development Officer (part-time)

As a leading national charity in the early years sector, we are passionate about Scotland’s children having the best possible start in life and we need a very special person who shares our vision to support all children nationally through our membership support.

We would love to hear from you if you have an early years background/qualification and have a passion and commitment to support the early learning and childcare workforce nationally through our exciting range of EYS membership services.

Are you looking for a change in your early years career and the ability to put your skills to an alternative use?

Would you like to support early years policy and practice nationally?

This role has a varied day to day range of activities to keep you focused and motivated, including.

· Management of our helpline enquiries to support early years queries.

· Contributing to the review and development of member policies, guidance, and other resources.

· Working to support high-quality practice in the ELC sector.

· Providing, in collaboration with appropriate bodies, direct support, advice, information to designated ELC members.

· Administration of Membership database in conjunction with membership team

· Promotion of EYS Membership

· Supporting new models of practice for members’ needs

· Supporting the Membership and Business support manager through agreed tasks

Qualifications

Applicants’ qualifications must be consistent with those required to register as a Practitioner

with SSSC, e.g:HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7

Additional ELC qualifications welcomed.

Post details:

· 21 hours per week over 52 weeks per annum (days/hours negotiated)

· £24,448 per annum pro rata (starting point 24 of scale range 24-26)

· Hybrid working opportunities.

· Based at Early Years Scotland Office, 23 Granville Street, Glasgow G3 7EE

· Free parking at Glasgow office (Car Park Club)

· Accessible premises

· Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days annual leave in the first year rising to 30 days thereafter.

· 12 public holidays per annum

· Family friendly policies

· Supported training and development.

· 5% employer pension contribution from 3 months’ service

· BUPA Employee Assistance Programme.

· Paid sick leave entitlement on a service-related increasing scale.

· Support for professional learning qualifications.

· Staff Consultation Committee/Social events committee

· Winter wellbeing day allocated in addition to annual leave entitlement.

Early Years Scotland will invest in you by:

· Valuing your innovative, can-do solutions focused approach.

· Offering mentoring support

· Being responsive to your ideas and creativity in developing our processes and your role.

· Supporting and nurturing the development of your confidence, skills, training, and experience

· Providing continual professional development opportunities within working hours that will enhance your experience, performance, and career profile.

Closing date for applications: Friday 17 May 2024

Interviews: TBC. In person at our Granville Street Office. Flexibility will be offered where possible.

For more details of who we are and the value and impact of our rewarding work, please see our Impact Report here

If you like the sound of this diverse and stimulating post, then please submit your CV CVs should be emailed to recruitment@earlyyearsscotland.org.

For more information, please contact Eliza Scoffield, Membership and Business Support Manager on 0141 221 4148 for an informal discussion about the role.

Early Years Scotland is an equal opportunity employer.