Head of Centre

Published by Falkirk Council

Ref: FLK14094 Published date: 23/04/2026 Closing date: 10/05/2026

Closed

Location:: Camelon Nursery, Camelon

Salary:: £52,956.00 - £57,914.00

Contract type:: Permanent

Position type:: Full Time

Hours:: 37 hours

Categories:: Education; Early Years Practitioner / Child Care / Nursery

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ES4753 - Head of Centre

Camelon Early Learning and Childcare Centre

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERNAL CANDIDATES SUCH AS SUBSTANTIVE HEAD OF CENTRES OR PRINCIPAL EARLY YEARS OFFICER WHO MEETS THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Centre to provide strategic leadership and management at Camelon ELC Centre.

The Centre operates an extended day, extended year provision, as well as meeting the demands for term time only sessions.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, appropriately experienced and highly skilled ELC practitioner as Head of Centre.

As Head of Centre you will be required to oversee the delivery of the highest quality early learning and childcare provision to secure the best possible outcomes for the children who attend.

The Head of Centre is accountable for the day to day operation of the Centre, ensuring that standards are met by all staff, and that service user needs are met appropriately. You will also be expected to facilitate excellent cross-sector working alongside of various local primary schools, promoting community links and transitions.

Working in partnership with parents and educational establishments across Falkirk Council, the Head of Centre will set-out an ambitious vision and demonstrate energy and drive in all aspects practice. A strong commitment to taking forward and implementing both corporate and regulatory initiatives is crucial to the role.

You will be required to BA Childhood Practice (or Level 9 equivalent); or, be working towards the BA with considerable management experience. You should have significant and relevant post qualification experience, with particular experience with children with additional support needs.

Successful applicants for posts working with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to disclosure checks or the new PVG scheme.

The salary is £52,956-£57,914 (full time - 37 hours). Candidates will usually be appointed to the first point on this scale. Current Head of Centres will remain on current SCP.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact fiona.anderson@falkirk.gov.uk or karen.thomson@falkirk.gov.uk