INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
An opportunity has arisen for multiple Education and Families Manager posts within the Education and Families Directorate.
The successful candidate will provide leadership, vision, professional advice and effective management to the Council and in particular Head Teachers. Supporting the delivery of the policies set by the Chief Officers of Education and Families, the post holder will effectively manage an allocated area of responsibility, including the line management of assigned Head Teachers.
Ensuring effective partnership working within schools and with partner organisations (both locally and nationally), the successful candidate will also promote and support the delivery of the National Improvement Framework to ensure positive outcomes for our children and young people of North Lanarkshire Council.
The post will provide an exciting and challenging development opportunity, and we seek applications from suitably experienced colleagues.
Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Chief Officer, Barry Smedley, or James McParland,
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
Any offer of appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory reference(s) and any other appropriate conditions.
If appointed we will contact your referee(s) by email to complete your reference(s).
GUIDANCE NOTES
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teacher (SNCT).
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone .
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL
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