Early Years Worker (Peripatetic)

Job Summary

Please note this post is temporary. Salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours.

Work pattern - Monday to Friday 1300 to 1800.

You will be required to work as part of a team that supports the development of high quality early years services for children and families. You will provide children with a range of appropriate experiences and learning opportunities suitable for their age and stage of development within the context of local and national curriculum guidance and care standards. You will support the creation of a safe, caring, stimulating and inclusive environment for parents and families.

You will be enthusiastic and articulate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

You must possess a relevant childcare qualification as defined in the role profile.

Please note this post is full year NOT term time

Protecting Vulnerable Groups

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Charter of Commitment

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• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.
• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)
• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.
• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

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Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate's first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee's wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR & OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee's final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

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• www.cleddens.e-dunbarton.sch.uk

Job Details

Reference: EAD09570

Published: 05/05/2026

Closes: 19/05/2026

Location: Cleddens Learning & Childcare Centre, Kirriemuir Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 1DL

Salary: £31,698.51 - £35,749.79 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 25 hours per week