Project Manager - Education Early Learning & Childcare

Job Vacancy

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through previous experience.

The role requires to jobholder to have proven experience in a Care Inspectorate or equivalent (e.g. Education Scotland) registered day care child setting, i.e. either an Early Learning & Childcare or Out of School Care services.

It is essential that the jobholder has specialist knowledge of staffing structures, SSSC ratio requirements and operations of Early Learning & Childcare and Out of Hours Childcare services in order to benchmark against provisions in other local authorities and private providers.

Strong skills in the evaluation and analysis of data are required, together with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, to gather and present information.

 

CLOSING DATE - Wednesday 8th April 2026

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Commencing 13th April 2026

Job Advert

Position Title: Project Manager - Education Early Learning & Childcare

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Location: Fairfield House

Contract Status: Fixed term for 6 months

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Standard Working Week

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £50,061.49 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.