EDUC G2 5830 - Early Years Team Leader - Early Learning Unit (600894)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)”

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies - flexible /

Employee Discounts – including cinema

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Team Leader for Early Years based in Hamilton. The role involves leading and motivating an early years team to provide high-quality, child-centred provision for young children and their families.

Strong leadership and partnership working are essential for delivering improved outcomes. Candidates should have substantial experience in early years settings, be registered with SSSC, and meet PVG and overseas checks where required.

Qualifications

• SVQ3 level 3 Childcare & Education, OR
• SVQ Level 3 Children's Care in Education and Learning, OR
• HNC Childcare in Education, OR
• NNEB

Responsibilities

• You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team supporting, leading and motivating staff to nurture children and create stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child centred early years provision which meets the needs of our youngest children and their families.
• You will be an innovative educator who will work in partnership with others to lead and develop the service.

Education

SVQ3 level 3 Childcare & Education

SVQ Level 3 Children's Care in Education and Learning

HNC Childcare in Education

NNEB

Job description

Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 28th of October 2026 at 11.55pm.

This is a Temporary post for up to 1 year.

Location: Early Learning Unit, Hamilton.

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, not term time.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday various shifts between 8am - 6pm.

Hourly Rate: £20.66 - £21.25 per hour.

• Please describe how you have worked to actively raise standards within an early years setting to deliver improvements and how have you involved others in the development of solutions and improvements
• Please describe what management actions or approaches you recommend to resolve a performance issue within a team?
• Please describe how you would support a child with distressed behaviours. What strategies would you use?
• Please describe your knowledge of the early years curriculum and how you would support a team with planning for young children.

Education Resources are committed to the care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment. We are looking to recruit a Team Leader to join our existing Early Years Teams.

You will work as an enthusiastic, effective member of an early years team supporting, leading and motivating staff to nurture children and create stimulating learning opportunities that deliver a high quality child centred early years provision which meets the needs of our youngest children and their families.

You will be an innovative educator who will work in partnership with others to lead and develop the service.

In Addition, You Will Have Significant Experience Of Working Within An Early Years Environment And Will Be Committed To On Going Professional Development Holding An

• SVQ3 level 3 Childcare & Education, OR
• SVQ Level 3 Children's Care in Education and Learning, OR
• HNC Childcare in Education, OR
• NNEB

You will also be required to meet the registration requirements of a Practitioner with SSSC and be currently registered.

View the Early Years Team Leader job profile.

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.

Delivering a Fairer Future

Under the Council's positive action programme, applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.

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)