EDUC - Early Years Support Assistant - Springlaw ELC;

Position: EDUC 3394 - Early Years Support Assistant - Springlaw ELC (601069) - 3394-436963126
# EDUC 3394 - Early Years Support Assistant - Springlaw ELC (601069)::
Published::
07/01/2026

Closes::
22/01/2026

Location::

Cruachan Road, South Lanarkshire, G73 5EL
Rate::
£13.33 - £14.33 per hour Contract Type::
Permanent Position Type::
Part Time

Hours::

14 hours per week

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**** ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 21st of January 2026, 11:55pm.
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* Location:

** Springlaw ELC.  
*
* Hours:

** 14 hours per week, not term time.  
** Work Pattern:
** Thursday and Friday shifts between 8am - 6pm.  
** Hourly Rate:** £13.33- £14.33 per hour.

When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:
* Please describe your previous experience of working with children in a professional capacity.
* Please describe how you would support children who were displaying distressed behaviours, explaining the approaches that you would use.

South Lanarkshire Council are looking for enthusiastic, motivated staff to support the learning and development of young children within our Early Learning and Childcare establishments.

Within South Lanarkshire Council’s Education Resources it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of children and young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for children, pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to the education, care and welfare of our children and young people in our Education Establishments.

You will work as an effective member of the early Learning and Childcare Team, supporting the delivering of a high quality service which supports children and staff and contributes to a positive ethos.

This post requires employees to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a support worker and to hold a relevant qualification. Candidates require to have or be willing to obtain one of the following qualifications:
* NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6
* SVQ 2 Children's Care Learning and Development at SCQF Level
2.Support will be provided to successful candidates who don’t hold a relevant qualification, to obtain one.

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** Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
**** Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
**** Legislative Information
** This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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** Overseas Criminal Records Check
** An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

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