Head of Centre - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY - FLK11631
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £47,477.00 to £51,914.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Maddiston, FK2 0GT |
| Company: | Falkirk Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FLK11631 |
Summary
Job Advert
CS2633- Head of Centre
Glendevon Early Learning and Childcare Centre
**THIS POST IS OPEN TO FALKIRK COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ONLY**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Head of Centre to provide strategic leadership and management at Glendevon ELC Centre in Maddiston.
Glendevon ELC Centre is delivering the expanded 1140 hours for all eligible children. The Centre operates an extended day, extended year provision, as well as meeting the demands for term time only sessions.
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, appropriately experienced and highly skilled ELC practitioner as Head of Centre.
As Head of Centre you will be required to oversee the delivery of the highest quality early learning and childcare provision to secure the best possible outcomes for the children who attend.
The Head of Centre is accountable for the day to day operation of the Centre, ensuring that standards are met by all staff, and that service user needs are met appropriately. You will also be expected to facilitate excellent cross-sector working alongside of various local primary schools, promoting community links and transitions.
Working in partnership with parents and educational establishments across Falkirk Council, the Head of Centre will set-out an ambitious vision and demonstrate energy and drive in all aspects practice. A strong commitment to taking forward and implementing both corporate and regulatory initiatives is crucial to the role.
You will be required to BA Childhood Practice (or Level 9 equivalent); or, be working towards the BA with considerable management experience. You should have significant and relevant post qualification experience, with particular experience with children with additional support needs.
Successful applicants for posts working with children or vulnerable adults will be subject to disclosure checks or the new PVG scheme.
The salary is £47,477 - £51,914 (full time - 37 hours). Candidates will usually be appointed to the first point on this scale.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact lisa.mccabe@falkirk.gov.uk or fiona.anderson@falkirk.gov.uk
Please note the dates for Assessment Centre are as follows:
Setting Visit – Monday 19th August 4.00 p.m.
Staff Panel and Desktop Question – Tuesday 20th August
Presentation and Final Interview – Tuesday 27th August
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