Team Leader Lifelong Learning

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Team Leader Lifelong Learning (16/64)
Dumfries and Galloway

£47,622 - £51,321

 

Are you passionate about making a real difference to our communities through Lifelong Learning and ready for the next step in your career?

 

If so, then an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Lifelong Learning Service for an enthusiastic and experienced Team Leader to provide operational support to our team of multi-skilled practitioners across the region and assist with the Strategic delivery of Adult, Family and Digital Learning; Parenting, ESOL and Sports Coach Education.

 

The post will require you to have effective people management, communication and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects as part of a varied workload.

 

You will:

• Be qualified to degree level or equivalent in Community Education, Community Learning and Development or a related subject matter and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Have experience of managing staff, budgets and building strong relationships with partners
• Have experience of securing and managing grant funding
• Have an understanding of the national landscape affecting Lifelong Learning and Community Learning and Development
• Be able to work well on your own initiative
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about Community Learning and Development

 

With experience of planning and self-evaluating you will be expected to take a lead on preparations for Education Scotland related inspection activity and will assist the Lifelong Learning Manager in the delivery of the Community Learning and Development Partners’ Plan.

 

A Full Driving licence is required along with some evening and occasional weekend working.

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This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

 

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation

 

 

For informal enquiries please contact Stephen Jack, Lifelong Learning Manager – Stephen.Jack@dumgal.gov.uk