Overview
EDUC G4 4572 - Support Services Co-ordinator - St Andrew's and St Bride's Learning Community (608259)
South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Temporary Post up to 14 months. 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Location: Based in Blacklaw Primary School Campus East Kilbride, covering the St Andrew's and St Bride's Learning Community. Salary: £54,783 - £55,604 per year.
Job Description
Education Resources require a Support Services Co-ordinator to join their existing team. The successful candidate will manage, direct and develop Support Services in a learning community deploying resources to meet service delivery and performance standards as well as delivering the financial and operational management of support services for educational establishments within the local learning community.
As part of the role you will manage the operation and development of the learning community support services ensuring responsiveness to customer needs and legislative / policy changes as well as delivering corporate initiatives including new legislation and policies ensuring proper governance in all establishments and have a positive impact on learners which will facilitate closing the attainment gap and improving attainment in Numeracy, Literacy and Health and Wellbeing.
You will develop, maintain and evaluate comprehensive training development and Health and safety plans and procedures.
You will support strategic decisions and contribute to the planning framework within the service while developing partnership working within and between learning communities including liaison with other services and resources within and out with SLC.
Applications and Process
Please Apply online. Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. All correspondence will be via your email address. The closing date is 28 May 2026, 11:55 pm. Temporary post and recruitment checks information are included in the original text as appropriate to the process.
Legal and Equal Opportunities
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. 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. An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants were born outside the UK or have lived abroad recently. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check and translations into English as needed.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups. We are keen to receive applications from candidates with a disability, from care-experienced backgrounds, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, from a military service background, and from those who are new Scots. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile. The UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award statement is included; service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
* Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme option
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus up to 10 public holidays
* Flexible working and family-friendly policies
* Employee discounts and other benefits (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program)
About Us
South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area. The council has 16,000 employees and a budget of almost £1bn. The vision focuses on three interrelated themes: People (skills, learning and employability), Place (infrastructure), and Business (development and growth).
Job Info
* Job Identification: 4572
* Posting Date: 05/14/2026
* Apply Before: 05/28/2026
* Job Schedule: Full time
* Locations: Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, G74 1NL, GB
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