PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Support the day-to-day delivery and organisation of ELC and contribute to the supervision of all children to ensure children are safe nurtured and supported
To contribute through team meetings to the long, medium and short-term planning processes of all aspects of the curriculum in line with local and national guidelines to meet the needs of the individual child in an inclusive setting.
To contribute, as part of the ELC team, to the implementation of plans to deliver an effective early years' service to individual children and groups of children by:
To observe, record observations and through team meetings contribute to assessment and moderation and to the formal reporting on individual children's progress in line with SBC's policy and procedures.
To liaise with parents, members of multi-disciplinary teams, other establishments and agencies. This may be individually, in conjunction with the EYO/SEYO or contributing to a pre-meeting discussion or networking event as appropriate.
As part of the ELC team, provide day to day support and guidance to assist in developing college students on placement, trainees and newly appointed practitioners and provide input to reports on progress through discussion with the Early Years Officer/ Senior Early Years Officer.
To keep up to date with early level curriculum initiatives and national guidance and to participate in appropriate training and development in line with SBC policy and procedures.
Follow Scottish Borders Council's policies and procedures around data protection and confidentiality

HNC in Childhood Practice/Childcare & Education
SVQ 3 Social Services (Children & Young People) SCQF 7
SVQ 3 Children's Care, Learning & Development

23 Part time Childcare jobs in Penicuik, Midlothian