INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
Are you interested in continuous professional development, ensuring staff have the skills and competencies to deliver the highest quality of service? Do you have the experience, dedication, and enthusiasm to help us build on our successes, support our transformational change programme, and show inspirational leadership during these exciting times? Are you child-centred and have an understanding of child development?
If so, then we want to hear from you.
Successful applicants should have considerable knowledge and experience in a managerial and leadership role, with extensive experience leading early years practitioners working with children aged 2 to 5 years.
You must hold a BA in Childhood Practice or equivalent (recognised for Managers Registration – SSSC).
You will need to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing this role.
Working pattern:
Monday to Friday, 7 hours per day, between 08:00 to 18:00.
This is a temporary position until 12/07/2026.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellbeing support, financial benefits, and family-related perks. This includes 27 days of annual leave and 6 public holidays*, along with a wide range of other benefits available to you. Find out more at work well NL. We also provide extensive learning and development opportunities through our learning academy, LearnNL, to help you reach your full potential and advance your career.
For more information on careers in local government, visit the myjobscotland career hub.
North Lanarkshire Council is happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and operates a Smarter Working Policy.
Click here to see our Recruitment Charter.
*For casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for each hour worked, as compensation for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be detailed separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for hours worked.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves disabled, provided they meet the essential criteria of the person specification and job description.
We support the Armed Forces Community Covenant and offer a guaranteed interview for service personnel, veterans, spouses, reservists, and their families, as long as they meet the essential criteria.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. 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, provided you meet the essential criteria.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to be the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We recognize that work is vital to adult wellbeing and community development. Our approach aligns with the Fair Work Convention’s Framework, which emphasizes effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect, and security in the workplace. For more details, click on the link.
Alternative application packs can be requested in formats such as Large Print, Braille, or Audio. To request an alternative pack, please call 01698 403151.
The following link provides Easy Read documents to explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL.
***PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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