Head of Centre, Cairns Early Childhood Centre, Kilmarnock

Job Description

Effectively manage early learning and childcare for children 0-8 years and their families and support the better integration of universal services within a specified locality in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

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Responsibilities

This is a permanent full time, term time post based at Cairns Early Childhood Centre, Kilmarnock. The hours of work will be 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday - Friday.

The full time salary of this post is between £53,071 - £58,003 per annum.

The actual full time, term time salary of this post is between £45,419 - £49,749 per annum.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual with a talent for achievement, innovation, partnership working and community inspiration to lead an Early Childhood Centre delivering funded early learning and childcare for children.

If you require further information, please contact Carol McGregor at Carol.McGregor@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.