Early Learning & Childcare Lead Practitioner (Term Time) (Temporary) - REQ04355

North Lanarkshire Council; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council seeks a Lead Early Learning and Childcare Practitioner. This temporary full-time role involves delivering high-quality services and supporting transformational change in childcare. Applicants must hold an HNC in Childcare, or equivalent, and be willing to join the PVG scheme. Career development opportunities with a solid benefits package are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Early Learning and Childcare.
• Must be a Member of PVG scheme or willing to join.
• Dedication to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality service in Early Learning and Childcare.
• Support transformational change program.
• Show inspirational practice.

Skills

Child Centred

Enthusiasm

Dedication

Education

HNC in Childcare

Job description

Salary: £33,558 - £38,811 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

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 – please see attached list of posts.

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

You must be a Member of PVG scheme or willingness to become a member of PVG scheme with satisfactory scheme record/or scheme record update.

This is a temporary position until 25/06/2026.

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 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.

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

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***