EDUC 5451 G1 - School Support Team Leader

South Lanarkshire Council; Biggar; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting a School Support Assistant Team Leader for Black Mount Primary School in Biggar. The role is 32.5 hours per week during term time, with hours Monday to Friday 8am to 3.15pm (45 minute unpaid break). Salary ranges from £26,011 to £26,333 per year.

You will lead a small team and support pupils, families and staff with strong ICT and administrative skills. The successful candidate will have experience with children/young people in a formal setting, be capable

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and/or young people in a formal setting.
• Able to demonstrate proven IT skills.
• Able to supervise and lead a team of staff.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work as an effective member of the support services team within a learning community, delivering a high-quality service which supports pupils and staff and contributes to a positive school ethos.
• Provide ICT and administrative support across a range of software applications, and evidence organisational skills.
• Work flexibly to include mornings and term-time patterns as required.

Skills

IT skills

Experience with children/young people

Lead a team

Flexible & adaptable

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 16 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Black Mount Primary School, Elsrickle, Biggar, ML12 6QZ

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term time)

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8am (to cover breakfast club) until 3.15pm (45 minute unpaid break)

Salary: £26,011 - £26,333 annual salary (annualised)

View the School Support Team Leader Job Profile

You must have excellent ICT skills and be able to undertake a variety of tasks using a range of software applications. You must be a competent administrator able to evidence your organisational skills and experience. Previous supervisory experience is desirable.

You must be prepared to work flexibly and should have experience of or involvement in the care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment.

Within South Lanarkshire Council's Education Resources, it is our mission to make positive, meaningful changes in the lives of young people. We aim to provide an exceptional learning and working environment for pupils and staff, and work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.

You will lead and work as an effective member of the support services team within a learning community, delivering a high-quality service which supports pupils and staff and contributes to a positive school ethos.

Essential attributes:

• Experience of working with children and/or young people in a formal setting
• Able to demonstrate proven IT skills
• Able to supervise and lead a team of staff
• Flexible and adaptable

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents.

1. Please provide details of your previous line management experience, including details of a team you have managed, your responsibilities, and how you supported, motivated and developed staff to achieve high standards of performance.
2. Describe a situation where you led a team through a challenging period or significant change. What was your approach, and what was the outcome for the team and service users?
3. Please provide an example of when you had to address a staffing issue, performance concern, or conflict within a team. How did you handle the situation and what was the result?
4. As a School Support Assistant Team Leader, you will be required to work closely with school management, support staff, pupils and families. Please describe how you would build positive working relationships and ensure effective communication across a school community.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth