Team Manager - Early Learning & Childcare - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate: £26.91 - £30.30

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start asap

We are looking for a passionate and motivated professional with significant leadership experience within an Early Years environment who will be able to take responsibility for overseeing the co-ordinated operational management, development and delivery of an effective Early Learning and Childcare service.

You will work closely with the Service Manager to build and maintain high standards of learning, care, and service provision across all aspects of Early Learning and Childcare.

You will be able to provide practice advice to the Service Manager and wider council departments to support the planning, development, improvement, and delivery of Early Years’ services including schools and Early Learning and Childcare settings across Local Authority, Private and Third Sector environments in line with local and national legislation and guidance.

You will also be responsible for a team of Quality and Equity Leads, ASN outreach officer and an early years and childcare development officer.

Interviews to take place on Tuesday 9^th July.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Job Details

To oversee the co-ordinated operational management, development and delivery of an effective Early Learning and Childcare service. To support the Service Manager – Early Learning and Childcare and Whole Family Wellbeing to build and maintain high standards of learning, care, and service provision across all aspects of Early Learning and Childcare.

Provide practice advice to the Service Manager and wider council departments to support the planning, development, improvement, and delivery of Early Years’ services including schools and Early Learning and Childcare settings across Local Authority, Private and Third Sector environments in line with local and national legislation and guidance.

Day to day responsibility for managing the process of providing advice, support, and challenge to secure continuous improvement in Early Learning and Childcare across schools and settings.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to Degree Level or equivalent e.g., in education, health, social.

Evidence of Career-Long Professional Development.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.