EDUC 899 - Depute Head of Establishment - Early Learning Unit (Hamilton)

Permanent Post.

Hours: 37 hours per week, not term time.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm.

Salary: £51,451 - £52,222 per year.

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South Lanarkshire Council are currently going through an exciting period of expansion of our Early Years Provision to meet the new children’s entitlement of 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare.

We are now looking for highly motivated and innovative Depute Head of Establishments to help lead our expansion within our Early Years settings, supporting staff, children and families.

You will require to be registered with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).

The Depute Head of Establishment is accountable to the Head of Establishment and would undertake appropriate duties in line with the policies of South Lanarkshire Council.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) 
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.