Total 7 job vacancies by Renfrewshire Council

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Renfrewshire Council is providing another fantastic opportunity to individuals interested in becoming an Early Learning and Childcare Modern Apprentices and who are keen to begin their career in this rewarding and expanding sector.

Building on our successful Modern Apprentice Programme, the main duties of the post are: to contribute to the provision of a safe, caring, healthy, pleasant and stimulating nursery environment for all children; to support the implementation and delivery of relevant curriculum in line with national and local guidance; to assist in the planning, recording and evaluation of suitable programmes of activities; to contribute to the maintenance and recording of children’s assessment progress and to the promotion of parental participation.

This programme is open to applicants of all ages from 16 years and over. You must be a Renfrewshire resident and have gained 3 National 5 qualifications (or equivalent), one of which must be English. In Renfrewshire we are committed to #KeepThe Promise and as such we are keen to ensure that Care Experienced people are represented within our early years staff”. Applications are welcomed from individuals who are Care Experienced. *

It is essential you can demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young children and promoting their development in an early year’s environment and a clear willingness to participate in your ongoing personal development.

It is also essential that you have effective interpersonal and communication skills and can work as part of a team. You should be able to use your own initiative, be adaptable to change and be flexible to meet the needs of the establishment.

It is desirable that you have experience of caring for young children or have volunteered or worked in a relevant care setting e.g. caring for your own children, working or volunteering in an early education and childcare setting, youth group or other voluntary work within the caring sector.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview week commencing 9th December which will include a practical assessment task within a nursery.

Anticipated start dates subject to satisfactory checks for the successful candidates will be February/March 2025.

This is a fixed term post for the duration of the Modern Apprenticeship (2 years) with excellent opportunities for permanent employment on completion.

Due to current under-representation within this Modern Apprenticeships framework applications are particularly welcomed from those Priority Groups identified by Skills Development Scotland – namely those with disabilities, males and individuals identified as being from a Black or Minority Ethnic Community.

Successful candidates if not already registered with SSSC will be required to do so.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

*The term ‘Care-Experienced’ refers to anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked-after background at any stage in their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked-after. This care may have been provided in one of many different settings such as in residential care, foster care, kinship care, or through being looked after at home with a supervision requirement.

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East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Ltd are looking for swimming instructors to join us on a part time/bank basis with a permanent contract.

Our swimming programme offers a variety of opportunities to all who want to be involved in the sport. As well as our popular Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim programme, we offer a range of coach-led aqua activities and swimming lessons for adults, children and adults with disabilities.

Initially work will be allocated to 2 hours permanent per week with potential to build these hours and you will be asked to work hours, with commitment, to suit the requirements of the service. Due to the success of our swimming programmes there is a strong possibility that hours will be increased permanently during the first few months.

Please see recruitment pack for all employee benefits.

Open to All

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Ltd really do welcome applications from all levels of ability and all sectors of society. As a Trust, we would encourage you to apply, whether you are a school leaver, graduate, experienced professional, manual worker, have just been made redundant, or, indeed, are someone who has found it difficult to get a job in the past.

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure is a charity with over 400 employees delivering sport, leisure, arts and culture services in East Renfrewshire. We operate libraries, sports centres, a theatre and community facilities. The successful applicant will be an employee of East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Trust and not East Renfrewshire Council.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore 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.

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.

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Swim Instructor, Casual, Renfrewshire, £12.00 -£15.00 per hour

To deliver high quality swimming instructional sessions to children & adults with varying ability with the emphasis on teaching basic aquatic skills and assisting with advancement of swimmers through the ‘Learn to Swim’ programme pathway framework.

Applicants must be flexible to work across our centres and hold a recognised swimming teacher qualification.

Closing date: 29th September 2024

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

To apply, please click the link below:

https://www.oneren.org/work-with-us/join-our-team/

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.

Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.

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Job Description

East Renfrewshire Culture & Leisure Ltd are looking for swimming instructors to join us on a part time/bank basis with a permanent contract.

Our swimming programme offers a variety of opportunities to all who want to be involved in the sport. As well as our popular Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim programme, we offer a range of coach-led aqua activities and swimming lessons for adults, children and adults with disabilities.

Initially work will be allocated to 2 hours permanent per week with potential to build these hours and you will be asked to work hours, with commitment, to suit the requirements of the service. Due to the success of our swimming programmes there is a strong possibility that hours will be increased permanently during the first few months.

Permanent members of staff can enjoy the following benefits

Employee Benefits

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Working at East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Ltd does not just offer a rewarding career; there are some excellent benefits available to our employees:

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  Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Work life balance policies - including our annual leave purchase scheme
• Sick pay – where applicable statutory and occupational sick pay is available
• Free leisure membership
• Credit Union
• Voluntary health care scheme
• Impartial advice from the Council’s Money Advice and Rights Team (MART)
  • Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay. Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website www.spfo.org.uk

Requirements

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Applicants should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to teach across the age and ability range and to play an active role in assisting to take Instrumental Music Service forward within the context of one of Scotland’s highest performing local authorities.

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.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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.

Additional Information

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Swim Instructor, Casual, Renfrewshire, £12.00 -£15.00 per hour

Please open the above attachment for the Job Description and Person Specification.

To deliver high quality swimming instructional sessions to children & adults with varying ability with the emphasis on teaching basic aquatic skills and assisting with advancement of swimmers through the ‘Learn to Swim’ programme pathway framework.

Applicants must be flexible to work across our centres and hold a recognised swimming teacher qualification.

Closing date: 5 May 2024

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

To apply, please click the "apply now" button below.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.

Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.

All applicants should apply online at https://www.oneren.org/work-with-us/join-our-team/ where job outline and person spec is available.

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Applicants for the above post should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to take the school forward within the context of one of Scotland’s highest performing local authorities.

This successful candidate will commence employment in this post on 12 August 2024.

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.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore 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.

Additional Information

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