Job Description

Trainee Support Worker

50% discount on childcare

Full time 4 day working week (with planned day off)

Outdoor focused pedagogy

Established Management team

In house training and development

Partnership with Aberdeenshire Council

We are looking for a warm, caring, and friendly person to help support the children and team. This may be playing with children inside or out in our garden, helping with lunch clean up, taking care of children's wellbeing needs and supporting the team to maintain a safe, clean environment.

We are an outdoor focussed setting, so you'll need your wellies and a positive outlook on our lovely Scottish weather!

Flowerpots Childcare - Kingseat can have up to 85 children each day in our classrooms, enclosed outdoor space or often out at our local woodland. Our setting sits on the outskirts of Aberdeen City in a pleasant residential area that's great for exploring. We support the ethos of learning through play and child lead learning using Realising the Ambition, Curriculum for Excellence and GIRFEC as supporting documents.

We offer a friendly and welcoming environment, with an established leadership team. Lots of support and training provided by our own Talent Development Coordinator to help you achieve in the role.

Full induction will be given, and formal qualification (Support Worker SVQ level 6, Practitioner SVQ level 7) will be available through our partnership with Aberdeenshire Council or work with other training providers.

PVG required and expectation to register with SSSC within 3 months of joining.

Successful applicants will be invited for interview with members of the management team. Thereafter they may be invited to complete a practical activity and spend time with the children and team. This might be done on the same day or in the form of a second interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 24,127.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Childcare Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person