ELC Area Support Manager, Kirkhill Primary School, 483.04 - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
- Location:
- Kirkhill Primary School Rashierigg Road Broxburn, EH52 6AW
- Salary:
- £42,083 - £46,193 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 18 hours per week
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INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)
The role Early Learning and Childcare Area Support Manager (ELCASM) provides support to Headteachers to manage ELC settings across the year. 50 week ELC settings offer placements between 7.45am and 6.15pm Monday - Thursday, and Friday mornings.
The post of ELC Area Support Manager is a key post within the school management structure is line managed by Headteacher. The postholder will have responsibility across a number of settings in the Broxburn area (which can change), supporting other settings to cover colleague’s leave.
In consultation with the Headteachers, Strategic Resource Manager the Quality Improvement Officer for Early Years and EY Development Officers, the ELC Area Support Manager will take a lead role for :
- Management of staff including covering staff absence when required
- Recruitment and selection.
- Organising and delivering high quality training and supporting ELC CPL at all levels.
- Promoting high quality learning experiences for all children within the ELC setting.
- Ensure effective partnership working with all stakeholders.
- Taking a lead role and participating in Quality Improvement activities as delegated by Headteachers, working in partnership with Care Inspectorate.
- Taking responsibility for ensuring all ELC settings comply with WLC Policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Complaints, Child Protection.
The post holder must be working towards the BA degree in childcare, GTCs registration or equivalent and be able to demonstrate breadth and depth of experience in an early year’s educational establishment. The postholder must be eligible to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a manager and will be subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
For further information please contact Donna Adam, Strategic Resource Manager e-mail: donna.adam@westlothian.gov.uk
Requirements
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC.
SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 by West Lothian Council.