Quality Improvement Officer - Early years, West Lothian Civic Centre, 502.37 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY

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 INTERNAL 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).

Secondment opportunities must be discussed with your current line manager prior to submitting an application for this post.

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Education Services Quality Improvement Team based in the Civic Centre, Livingston. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join the team to support Headteachers with quality improvement across the Council’s fifty-six early learning and childcare (ELC) settings and thirty-five private partner provider settings /childminders.

The postholder will lead the central Early Years team to drive forward improvement and deliver high quality ELC provision across WLC. 

• Work collaboratively with the Quality Improvement team and Early Years team to provide responsive and proportionate support for council ELC settings, private partner ELC providers and partner childminders.
• To mentor and develop ELC Area Support Managers (ELCASMs) team and to liaise on behalf of the Quality Improvement with the Strategic Resource Manager in relation to ELC staffing. Lead and support authority’s VSE programme in ELC settings.
• Liaise with Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to ensure positive partnerships.
• Provide support to Headteachers and Managers of ELC throughout inspection cycle (CI and Education Scotland).

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule.  If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

For further information please contact Geraldine Armstrong, Quality Improvement Manager e-mail: geraldine.armstrong@westlothian.gov.uk