Early Years Career Opportunities

An Early Years Careers Event is being held to promote the benefits of working in early years and the current opportunities and employment support available.

If you think you may be interested in a rewarding career in early learning and childcare and are enthusiastic and passionate about making a difference to children and families’ lives, then come along to our careers event to learn more.

You can attend our drop-in session at Kirkintilloch Learning Campus, 50 Southbank Road, G66 1NH, on Thursday 8th February from 5pm until 7pm or alternatively, join us online on Tuesday 13th February from 6pm until 7pm.   Please email us on ELC1140@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to receive a link to join the online event.

You will find out about all our current and upcoming vacancies and how to apply for positions including modern apprentices, support workers and early years practitioners including supply posts.  Learn about our Parental Employability Programme and supports available to help you back into employment. 

Upcoming Events

HALLOWEEN

  • Count down to Halloween Week! (23rd October ) Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes throughout the week where we will have spooktacular games/crafts etc taking place for them to enjoy – Costumes will also be available for children to wear in centre.
  • Sponsored Broom Zoom sponsor sheets have been circulated and children will take part in an assault course which they will complete whilst ‘flying their brooms’ all money raised will go toward Christmas.
  • Spooky Scavenger Hunt – Family Event (30th October, 5pm) Children and their families are invited to join Laura & Rachael on a spooky walk around our ground in search for all things Halloween

Curriculum Fayre – Thursday 2nd November 2023 – 6pm to 8pm 

The objective of a curriculum fayre is to support our families in understanding the rational of our delivery process…. our why.

An effective curriculum fayre should leave families feeling empowered with an awareness of not only the skills their children develop in the early years but also how they can develop these skills at home.

STALLS – Stalls will be situated in the school gym hall. Parents/carers will be invited to spend time visiting our stalls. It is an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about some of the additional agencies and supports in place, securing your children’s progress.

  • Robina Simpson – Protective messages
  • Sharon Mitchell – Supporting Families
  • Hayley Montgomery – Educational Psychologist
  • Ilse Ogston – Speech and Language (TBC)
  • Esther & Linda – Teachers
  • Rachael – Family Champion
  • Michelle Traynor – Children’s Rights

PLAYROOMS – Parents/Carers will have the opportunity to explore our playrooms, where staff members will be demonstrating different ways we incorporate the curriculum throughout our playrooms.

  • Jess – Technologies
  • Indu – Expressive Arts
  • Rachel – Health & Wellbeing
  • Caitlyn – Science
  • Erinn – RME
  • Kirsty & Megan – SHANARRI/Realising the Ambition
  • Rebecca – Social Studies
  • Heather – Numeracy
  • Laura – Literacy

CHRISTMAS – Wednesday 13th December 2023 – 4pm to 7pm

We will be offering a winter wonderland experience for our families 

  • Hot Chocolate
  • Marshmallow Toasting / Dipping
  • Raffle
  • Games & Prizes
  • Christmas sing-a-long
  • Meet and Greet with Santa
  • Photo opportunity

 

10 families will be permitted at any one time with 30 minute access

Christmas Party

All children will be invited into centre on Thursday 14th of December for their annual Christmas party.

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