Equity and Excellence Lead, Rattray Primary School - PKC13309

Perth and Kinross Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Equity and Excellence Lead to enhance early years education. The role involves supporting disadvantaged children and managing effective educational strategies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in childhood practice or equivalent, relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Public holidays and additional discretionary leave

Eligibility for pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Paid SSSC annual membership

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in early years settings.
• Hold a degree-level qualification and register as a Lead Practitioner with SSSC.
• Demonstrates confidentiality and a positive approach to working with children.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality learning for children aged 2–5 years.
• Lead on closing the attainment gap for disadvantaged children.
• Manage service for children, families, and the wider community.

Skills

Experience in early years settings

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Degree-level qualification such as BA Childhood Practice

SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People)

HNC in Childcare

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Equity and Excellence Lead - PKC13309
£20,638 - £22,674 (18 Hours per week)
Rattray Primary School

About Us

Rattray Primary School is a thriving school located in the picturesque twin burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, on the northeast side of the River Ericht. We are 16 miles from Perth and 19 miles from Dundee. Our school has a roll of 228 pupils across ten classes, and our Early Childhood Centre supports 72 children. At Rattray, we believe teamwork and a supportive atmosphere create a happy school.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our hard-working and friendly team as a permanent Equity and Excellence Lead within Perth & Kinross Council. The Scottish Government recognises the importance of highly qualified staff with expertise in early childhood learning and development, and this role is central to that vision.

As part of the Early Learning and Childcare management team, you will:

• Support the delivery of high-quality learning and development for children aged 2–5 years.
• Lead on supporting children who face the greatest disadvantages and help close the attainment gap.
• Assist in managing the service for the benefit of all children, families, and the wider community.
• Implement the Raising Attainment Strategy and lead effective delivery of literacy, numeracy, and health and wellbeing to improve outcomes.
• Support practitioners to develop confidence, skills, and pedagogical practice, and increase parental engagement in family learning.

The role will be based primarily at Rattray, with the possibility of supporting other settings as required.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and nurturing individual who:

• Has relevant experience in early years settings.
• Holds a degree-level qualification such as BA Childhood Practice (or equivalent) and SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People), HNC in Childcare, NNEB, or equivalent.
• Can register as a Lead Practitioner with SSSC within 6 months of appointment.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, confidentiality, and a positive approach to working with children and families.
• Can work effectively within a team and on their own initiative.

Safer Recruitment

Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, references, and fitness to undertake the post. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of gender.

When completing your application, please provide an email address for your most recent line manager to obtain a reference.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behavioursFind out more about Perth & Kinross Counciland you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

Interested?

We would love to hear from you and for further information and to find out more we would encourage you to get in touch with:

• Joanna Robertson (Head Teacher) – 01250 871980 - [e-mail]
• Jillian Ritchie (Centre Leader) – 01250 871981 - [e-mail]
• Or email Linda Reid at [e-mail]

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.