Early Years Strategic Development Officer (FA Assessor) - Waverley Court

Early Years Strategic Development Officer - fixed term until 03/09/2027
Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: up to 36 per week, 39 weeks sessional
 

• Post 1 - 36 hours
• Post 2 - 18 hours  

We will accept applications from candidates that hold or are working towards the assessor qualification SVQ Assessor qualification- L and D 9 D1 or equivalent (A1, D32/D33)

And must hold one Early Years Qualification from the following:

• BA Childhood Practice
• HNC Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 7
• SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7 or above
• A historical practitioner qualification e.g. NNEB

As an integral part of the Early Years team, the Early Years Development Officer will support the delivery of the early years content, through the delivery of vocational training programmes supporting the development of the workforce and establish best practice standards within the sector to ensure that the SQA quality assurance targets are being met.  

The focus for this post will working as part of the EELCA Assessor Team,  delivering the 1 year Foundation Apprenticeship Programme, FA Social Services Children and Young People- SVQ work based units.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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