Early Years Play Worker - Glenwood Family Centre - PM - ERN06723
| Company: | East Renfrewshire Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,463 to £24,010 a year |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Thornliebank, G46 7HD |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Job Details
DEPARTMENT:
Education
JOB TITLE:
Early Years Play Worker
JOB STATUS:
Part Time
DURATION:
Permanent
NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1
GRADE:
4
HOURLY RATE:
£15.00 - £15.35
ANNUAL SALARY:
£23,463 - £24,010
HOURS PER WEEK:
30
WORK PATTERN:
Monday – Friday, 11:30 – 18:00
LOCATION:
Glenwood Family Centre
Advert Text
We are looking for an Early Years Play worker to provide support to the Child Development Officers in Glenwood Family Centre. This would involve assisting with practical tasks, preparing teaching materials and resources and preparation for snack and supporting children at mealtimes.
Applicants wishing to apply must have, or be willing to undertake a minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 (or NC equivalent) in child care and education (or equivalent as recognised by SSSC). Applicants who do not have the required qualification on application must source and fund this training themselves and complete the course within 5 years of commencing their post. Experience in a nursery environment with children 0 – 5 years would be desirable.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).
Recruitment Dates
Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026
Shortleet date: Thursday 26 November 2026
Interview date: Monday 07 December 2026
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Lorraine Brown, Head Teacher, on 0141 570 7520 (No agencies please)
Additional Information
For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page
https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers
Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Please note – East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact
hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.
Employability Support – Work East Ren
– For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email
worker@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or visit the website
https://www.workeastren.co.uk/
Use of AI in applications
– Please fill out the application using your own words, based on your own experiences. We value authenticity and are genuinely interested in reading candidates’ personally written applications. We therefore ask that candidates do not use AI tools to complete recruitment application forms. Where an application appears to have been AI generated it may result in your application not being considered.
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