Equity and Excellence Lead (2)

Job Description

Based in the ELC setting at either:

Andover Primary School (Model 3), Brechin; or
Strathmore Primary School (Model 1), Forfar

This job is workstyle 1 – Fixed.

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

Angus Council currently operates the following models in their early learning and childcare settings:

ELC Model 1 – children’s funded entitlement is 190 set days at 6 hours per day
ELC Model 2 – children’s funded entitlement is 152 set days at 7½ hours per day
ELC Model 3 – children’s funded entitlement is 228 set days at 5 hours per day

ELC settings in models 1 and 2 are open over term-time.

ELC Model 3 is different as these settings are open for more hours every day and are only closed to children for two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period, three weeks in July/August and a further three public holidays and five in-service days. Therefore, they are offering ELC over 46.6 weeks of the year. This also means staff can use their annual leave and non-working time in a different way to staff working term-time. Whilst some of the leave will be decided in advance (i.e. when the setting is closed), staff working in these settings will also be able to apply for additional time off while the setting is open.

Working 36.25 hours per week, you will work up to 195 days per year on various working patterns (Monday to Friday), term time working or equivalent.

You will support the delivery of a flexible, high quality, nurturing service which meets the needs of children and their families as well as working closely with the ELC team to identify potential barriers to children’s learning and development. You will take responsibility for planning and delivering strategies to support children, for example, this may include speech and language focus groups, nurture intervention and providing experiences to support physical development. You will also promote family engagement and work closely with parent and carers in order to support children’s learning.

You will be asked to indicate on your application which position/s you are applying for.

Membership of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or commitment to gain registration with the SSSC in accordance with their requirements is essential.

Please note interviews will be held Wednesday, 01 April 2026.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.