EDUC 5936 - Head of Education (Learning Estate and School Support) 600768

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Award-winning local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement up to 10

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Descripción de la vacante

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced leader to shape and deliver high-quality education services. Reporting to the Executive Director (Education Resources), you will provide operational leadership and drive strategic development across a diverse Education Service portfolio.

The role leads the Support Services and Learning Estate teams, ensuring effective planning and governance of resources. You will work with schools, senior colleagues and partner organisations to improve

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Support Services and Learning Estate teams; ensure planning, governance and delivery of resources across the Education Service.
• Drive workforce planning, school enrolment and placing requests, and the digital and data strategy.
• Oversee sustainability, school transport and corporate governance including health and safety, risk management, complaints and information governance.

Descripción del empleo

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 11.55pm.

Location: Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA
Hours: 35 per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Salary : £120,042 - £124,823

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and strategic leader to play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality education services. Reporting directly to the Executive Director (Education Resources), you will provide operational leadership and drive the strategic development of a diverse and critical portfolio that supports the delivery of education across the authority.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking professional to support the Executive Director (Education Resources) in the strategic leadership and operational management of key education support functions.

This pivotal role will lead the Support Services and Learning Estate teams, ensuring the effective planning, governance and delivery of resources across the Education Service. Working closely with senior colleagues, schools and partner organisations, you will help shape and deliver services that support positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key areas of responsibility include workforce planning, school enrolment and placing requests, digital and data strategy, sustainability, school transport, and corporate governance functions including health and safety, risk management, complaints and information governance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring leader to make a significant impact on the future of education services and the communities we serve.

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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.

Legislative Information

This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

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)