Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB
Salary: £41,587 - £47,575 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
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 demonstrate inspirational leadership during these exciting times?
Are you child-centred and have an understanding of child development?
If so, we want to hear from you.
We are recruiting for the position of Equity and Excellence Lead within our nursery class estate across North Lanarkshire.
Successful applicants should have experience leading early years practitioners working with children aged 2 to 5 years and be prepared to work in various settings for both short-term and long-term interventions.
You must hold or be working towards a BA in Childhood Practice or an equivalent childcare degree as defined by the SSSC.
You will need to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member before starting in this role.
This post is temporary until December 2025.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be interested in our benefits, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and a range of health, wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. Find out more at work well NL. We also offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities through our learning academy, LearnNL, to support your career growth.
*For casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked, compensating for annual leave and public holidays. These rates will be shown separately on your payslip. You will be paid only 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.
We support service personnel, veterans, and their families through the Armed Forces Community Covenant, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. If you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview, provided you meet the essential criteria. This demonstrates our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire aims to make it a place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We recognize that work is vital for wellbeing and community development. Our approach to Fair Work emphasizes voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect, and security, fostering creativity and productivity. More information is available through the provided link.
Alternative application packs in formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio can be requested by calling 01698 403151.
Our Easy Read documents explaining the process and selection steps are available via the provided link.
***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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