Vacancies : Level 3 Apprentice (Childcare) (Fixed Term

Fixed term post until 31/10/2028. West Dunbartonshire Council have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and caring individual to be our Childcare Modern Apprentice, working across various locations within West Dunbartonshire.

The successful Modern Apprentice will join the Council's Early Learning and Childcare Services team to work supporting the educational development of pre-school aged children within local childcare settings across West Dunbartonshire and will work towards the SVQ Social Services Children and Young People at SCQF 7.

If you are aged 16-24 years (or up to age 29, if you are disabled or care experienced), resident within West Dunbartonshire, have 3 National Grade 4's (one to include English) or equivalent or any other relevant qualifications and experience and are a proactive person with an interest in childcare we would like to hear from you.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act.

In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support