EDUC 5472 G1 - School Support Team Leader

South Lanarkshire Council; Carluke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC

Annual leave 33 days

Public holidays 10 days

Sick pay

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a School Support Team Leader for High Mill Primary School in Carluke. You will lead the learning support services, ensuring a high-quality service that supports pupils and staff while upholding a positive school ethos.

The role requires excellent ICT skills, competent administration, and previous supervisory experience. You will work term-time, 30 hours weekly, with a pattern Monday to Friday, and a salary in the £24k range.

Qualifications

• Excellent ICT skills and ability to use a range of software applications.
• Competent administrator with strong organisational skills and experience.
• Previous supervisory experience desirable.

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.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding in line with council policies.

Skills

IT skills

Team leadership

Experience with children

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 8 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: High Mill Primary School, Market Road, Carluke, ML8 4BE

Hours: 30 hours per week (term time)

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 08:30am-15.15pm

Salary: £24,010 - £24,307 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

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.

Benefits:

• 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