EDUC G1 5349 - School Support Team Leader - Burnside Primary School (608431)

South Lanarkshire Council; Rutherglen; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity leave enhanced

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a School Support Team Leader to join Burnside Primary School in Burnside. This is a temporary post up to 6 months, working 35 hours per week during term time (39 weeks per year), Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:15pm, with an hourly rate of £15.35–£15.54.

The role requires excellent ICT skills, competent administration, and ability to supervise and lead a team. Experience with children/young people in a childcare setting and flexibility are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and work as an effective member of the school support services team.
• Deliver a high-quality service to pupils and staff and support a positive school ethos.

Skills

IT skills

Supervisory experience

Flexible

Adaptable

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 2nd of September 2026 at 11.55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Temporary post up to 6 months

Location: Burnside Primary School, Burnside Hours: 35 hours per week, term time, 39 weeks per year Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:15pm Hourly Rate: £15.35 - £15.54 per hour

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

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If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

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.

Legislative Information

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

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