East Ayrshire Council
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East Ayrshire Council is widely acknowledged as a progressive and high performing Council. This is supported by our positive approach to collaborative working through our Community Planning Partnerships and with our communities.
East Ayrshire is a desirable part of Scotland in which to live, work and visit, combining an idyllic mix of rural beauty and urban living for those seeking a high quality of life. It is set in the midst of some of Scotland’s finest countryside and is easily accessible by road and rail.
East Ayrshire Council, as the largest employer in the local area, provides a diverse range of services to over 122,000 residents. The area is rich in culture and heritage and the vibrancy and ambition of our communities gives great hope for the future. The kindness that people show to one another and the contribution they make to their communities through volunteering shows great generosity of spirit. Local people take the lead in shaping key improvements and are empowered to have choice and control over the services they receive.
We are looking for you to be the FACE of East Ayrshire; Flexible, Approachable, Caring and Empowered. So if you are interested in applying for any of our exciting opportunities then please check out the Jobs tab above. East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Applications
As AI tools become more accessible, applicants may use AI to help them when completing application forms, including supporting statements and work experience. Hiring managers are also aware that some applicants, for example those who are neurodiverse, may use AI tools as a form of reasonable adjustment to help articulate their experiences more clearly.
Applicants may use AI tools for legitimate support, such as grammar correction, formatting, or improving clarity only. These uses are generally acceptable.
Hiring managers will apply consistent evaluation criteria during shortlisting to minimise bias and ensure fairness when AI-generated content is suspected. For example, avoid penalising applicants for poor grammar or spelling— focus instead on their skills, experience and potential they could bring to the post.
Applications who are suspected of using AI in their application to fabricate experience, qualifications or competencies could constitute misrepresentation and this is not appropriate or acceptable and may result in an application being rejected during the recruitment process.
Working Here
Working with us means you will use your skills and talents to be the FACE of East Ayrshire, by being Flexible, Approachable, Caring and Empowered.
We are an employer of choice and offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits including flexible working and a competitive pension scheme. We are committed to fairness and diversity across all our employment practices and will ensure dignity and respect for all. We are committed to your personal development and helping you gain and enhance the skills and knowledge you need to take you where you want to go.
As the FACE of East Ayrshire, our employees are the best, so come and show us what you have to offer.
In return we will offer:
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Competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme (Strathclyde Pension Fund or Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme); health care cash plans, Scotwest Credit Union, cycle to work scheme, maternity, paternity and parental leave, employee recognition, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing schemes and a range employee discounts.
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Generous annual leave entitlement (a minimum of 21 days increasing to 31 days (depending on service) plus 12 public holidays and the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks annual leave through our enhanced leave scheme.
We value a healthy work life balance and are committed to providing flexible working arrangements suitable for the type of job you are applying for and your circumstances. If you need to work flexible hours or a different working arrangement to accommodate personal commitments we’re open to discussing what works best for you. Our aim is to create an environment that supports your productivity and well being.
Find out more about being the FACE of East Ayrshire.
Education
In East Ayrshire, we’re on a mission.
We’ve committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people in East Ayrshire.
Our communities are strong, safe and vibrant, benefitting from high quality services which are accessible, sustainable and fully focused on people’s needs. Education is a key driver to ensure that we continue to support our communities and invest in the future of East Ayrshire.
East Ayrshire is a place where every child, young person and family has access to opportunities and choices to help them enjoy a high quality of life.
Building for the future
Almost half of the Council’s Capital Investment Programme (£500m) is dedicated to building new schools, modernising buildings and delivering an educational infrastructure dedicated to learning excellence.
Our vision is a future where all children and young people have the best possible start in life; an education that fires their imagination and supports their ambition, inspiring them to succeed - and to ensure they have developed the skills for life, learning and work to maximise the potential of our communities.
Building the team
We’re transforming our Education Management structure with a continued focus on raising attainment, including a relentless focus on closing the poverty-related attainment gap, for all of our children and young people.
We have an Education Group structure that empowers Heads of Centres to collaborate across the authority and the South West Education Improvement Collaborative. These structures support a shared responsibility to create caring and supportive environments to help our young people achieve their true potential.
We are recruiting outstanding leaders at all levels to help deliver these aims.
Share our vision
Leaders for change:
We offer careers for talented, aspirational and driven leaders who can influence the development and implementation of policy and who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and their families.
Focusing your efforts on positive outcomes for our learners, you’ll be shaping the future for the next generation and beyond.
Your skills and innovative talents will be crucial in helping us develop an exciting and new approach to the management and leadership of education services within East Ayrshire.
Skilled and dedicated teachers and practitioners are leaders of learning who inspire, support and challenge the children and young people in their care. We welcome applications from effective teachers and practitioners who are committed to these aspirations.
Want to know more?
If you are interested in leading learning in East Ayrshire as a teacher, practitioner or senior leader you can apply for our current vacancies here.
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