Early Learning & Childcare Lead Practitioner - REQ06520 - 486331

North Lanarkshire Council; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

LearnNL development program

Smarter Working Policy

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an Early Learning and Childcare Lead Practitioner to drive high-quality service delivery during a period of transformational change. The successful candidate will have an HNC in Childcare (or equivalent) and must obtain PVG Scheme clearance before starting.

The role supports continuous professional development and service improvements. The council offers a comprehensive package including 27 days annual leave, 6 public holidays, and access to LearnNL for

Qualifications

• HNC in Childcare (or equivalent qualification) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner in North Lanarkshire.

Education

HNC in Childcare

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC9 £36,145 - £42,115

Early Learning and Childcare Lead Practitioner

Early Learning and Childcare in North Lanarkshire is going through a period of transformation change.

• Are you interested in continuous professional development, ensuring you have the skills and competencies to deliver the highest quality of service possible?
• Do you have the dedication and the enthusiasm to help us build on our successes, support our transformational change programme and show inspirational practice in these exciting and inspiring times?
• Are you child centred?

If so, then we want to hear from you.

We are now recruiting for the role of Lead Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner.

The successful applicant should have an HNC in Childcare (or equivalent qualification) and relevant experience.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone].

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL