Location: Larkfield Early Learning Centre, Stafford Road, PA16 0TE
Salary: £50,718 - £53,786 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Job Description
Head of Centre REF: ECOD/09401
Location: Larkfield Early Learning Centre, Stafford Road
Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.
* Applicants should regularly check their emails after applying, as all communication regarding the application, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email settings allow messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and are not filtered into spam.
* Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where required. For more information, see the 'Essential Applicant Information' link above.
* The council is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all community members.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as the council does not hold a sponsorship license.
Vetting by Disclosure Scotland
If working in regulated roles involving children or protected adults, a satisfactory PVG check is required. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure; others will require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. The successful candidate will pay the cost of their disclosure check.
Regulatory Bodies
If registration with a regulatory body (e.g., HCPC, SSSC) is required, candidates must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any associated fees. Local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.
Further Assistance
Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) can be requested. For assistance or to attend/interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk.
Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists, recognizing the transferable skills gained during military service.
Disability Confident
The council is a Disability Confident Leader and offers guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants meeting essential criteria.
Flexible Working
The council supports flexible working options such as Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement. Details are available in the Flexible Working Policy on the Employee Benefits webpage.
Early Years
All early years services are delivered between 8am and 6pm. Applicants must be able to work their contracted hours within these times.
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