Early Years and Childcare Manager - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council invites applications for the post of Early Years and Childcare Manager based at Waverley Court in Edinburgh. Salary ranges from £67,457 to £80,569 with 36 hours per week across 52 weeks per year.

The role involves professional and managerial leadership, ensuring statutory obligations and service standards are met to maximise outcomes for children and families. PVG checks are required as part of pre-employment screening; flexible working is supported.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and administering Early Years services.
• Understanding of statutory obligations and service standards for early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and management advice to Early Years Centres, Nursery Schools and classes, Partner Providers and Childcare Services.
• Ensure services meet statutory obligations and required standards to maximise outcomes for children and families.
• Lead in the development and alignment of the Early Years service with national policy priorities through effective leadership and communication.

Job description

Early Years and Childcare Manager
Waverley Court

Salary: £67,457 - £80,569
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks per year

In consultation with the Head of Education for Early Years, provide professional and management advice to Early Years Centres, Nursery Schools and classes, Partner Providers, and Childcare Services and be accountable for the management, co-ordination and development of the Early Years service in the locality. Ensure that the services meet statutory obligations and required service standards to maximise the potential of children and their families. Contribute to the achievement of the overall aims and objectives of the department and implementation of national policy priorities through effective leadership, consultation and communication.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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