Job description

Would you like to join the Kirktonholme Family?

At Kirktonholme Childcare we pride ourselves on being a caring and forward-thinking company. We are currently on the lookout for a new member of our team. Could that be you?!

We are looking for a qualified, motivated and enthusiastic Leader of Learning Practitioner to join our enthusiastic Kirktonholme Childcare team at our Bearsden location. So, if you are looking for a new opportunity at an award-winning place of work please get in touch.

This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate with secure knowledge of child development and education. Your role will be to work on the floor alongside the team leaders, to support and mentor the practitioners and modern apprentices in order to develop their on the floor practice and knowledge. You will be a role model for the rest of the team and

We have ten early years settings throughout the west of Scotland and pride ourselves on providing high-quality childcare and education.

As well as taking care of little ones, we take the professional development of our employees very seriously and provide top-level training to everyone who joins our team.

We are looking for a qualified, motivated and enthusiastic Leader of Learning Practitioner to join our enthusiastic Kirktonholme Childcare team at our Bearsden location. So, if you are looking for a new opportunity at an award-winning place of work please get in touch.

This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate with secure knowledge of child development and education. Your role will be to work on the floor alongside the team leaders, to support and mentor the practitioners and modern apprentices in order to develop their on the floor practice and knowledge. You will be a role model for the rest of the team.

Candidates should:

Hold a HNC or SVQ level 3 qualification in Early Education and Childcare or equivalent

Have proven experience in delivering Curriculum for Excellence and “How Good Is Our Early Learning and Childcare?”. You should also have a working knowledge of Realising the Ambition and GIRFEC.

Successful candidates will be required to become a member of SSSC and PVG Scheme.

Responsibilities of the job include :

Providing learning experiences for children that are age and stage appropriate.

Taking part in staff training that is provided throughout the year.

Working as part of a team.

Supporting the staff team to develop their knowledge of child development and curriculum.

Additional pay incentives include:

When you join the Kirtonholme Family you will be working for one of the best-paid providers in Glasgow. In addition to that you will be able to access the following additional benefits;

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Store discounts

We also offer our staff a childcare discount of 15% and our Employee of the Month receives £100.

We have a monthly treat day for all our employees with treats ranging from food, coffee and yoga!

If you stay with us long-term you will receive additional benefits such as increased holidays and bonuses.

Kirktonholme Rewards

When you join our team, you will have access to our discount platform which qualifies you for up to 1200 high street discounts including;

7% off at B&M

10% off at Hotels.com

Up to 7 % off at M&S, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury's etc

10% off at Zizzis, Miller and Carter & Pizza Express

and lots lots more

Career Development

We take the professional development of our employees very seriously and many of our employees have progressed through the ranks and moved into other fields such as teaching, training and assessment.

We will soon be opening our very own academy which will enable us to progress our professional development capabilities even further.

We also have a long-term collaboration with respected early years specialist, Alice Sharp, who will be offering face to face training with all our Kirktonholme staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,840.00-£24,960.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• HNC or SVQ in Childcare (required)

Work Location: In person