Support Worker Early Childhood Educator at Stirling Council Career Site

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Sep, 26

Salary

37746.0

Posted On

22 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Additional Support Needs, Social And Emotional Wellbeing, Teamwork, Adaptability, Nurturing Care

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 2nd July 2026 Contract Type: Temporary until 5th March 2027 Salary: £34,896 - £37,746 Hours: 35 hours per week Raploch Nursery are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, nurturing and dedicated Support Worker Early Childhood Educator. We are looking for a support worker ECE who is nurturing, adaptable and enjoys working within a team to support children and the wider family. As part of this role, you will support children’s learning and development, including children with a range of additional support needs and social and emotional wellbeing needs. We are seeking individuals who have a passion for supporting children to learn and develop. This is a full time temporary post covering maternity leave, temporary until 05/03/2027. Applicants must be able to work n a rotated shift pattern over 5 days between the hours of 8am and 6pm. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/jzcjrncm/support_worker_ece_je05_01042022_a3192.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

Support children's learning and development, including those with additional support needs and social-emotional wellbeing requirements. Work collaboratively within a team to support children and their wider families at Raploch Nursery.