Parent & Family Learning Programmes Co-ordinator, Perth Grammar School - PKC13038
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,276.00 i £45,349.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Perth, PH1 5AZ |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 5 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Perth and Kinross Council |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | PKC13038 |
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Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Parent & Family Learning Programmes Co-ordinator (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027) - PKC13038
£41,276 - £45,349 (Whole Year working)
Perth Grammar School
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and articulate individual that has an invested interest in developing and co-ordinating the support available for families.
In this post you will be responsible for the programme planning and delivery of Antenatal Peep, Peep Learning Together, Peep Progression Pathway and Infant Massage across Perth and Kinross.
You will have responsibility for co-ordinating, supporting and developing the provision delivered by the Early Years Family Learning Practitioners. The Early Years Family Learning Practitioners are based in ELC settings across Perth and Kinross and offer a range of support to families with children of nursery age and their transition into primary 1.
You will develop positive networks with services and other organisations to promote the programmes and facilitate effective referral processes. You will participate in direct delivery of family learning programmes as required. You will support to deliver CPD/peer support for staff.
In this post you will be responsible for collating, analysing and reporting on the impact of the programmes and support given to families.
Responsibility in this post includes allocation of group leaders, identify and plan delivery according to family's needs, identification of delivery sites.
This post is fixed term to March 2027 working 36 hours per week, full year, with a flexible approach to ensure the needs of the service are met.
Skills & Experience Required
The ideal candidate will have experience and skills in engaging with parents, young people or children and in group work.
Ideally you will have knowledge of working with children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs and have an understanding of child development.
You must have good communication and listening skills and be able to develop appropriate relationships with families.
You must be enthusiastic and highly motivated and able to share this with families.
The ideal candidate will be confident in a range of IT systems to complete several tasks including; creating and producing presentations, publicity for a range of audiences, preparing and presenting impact updates and reports that includes qualitative and qualitative data.
You must be enthusiastic and highly motivated to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate all work relevant to this position. You must be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the benefits of evidence-based family learning including a range of the programmes offered by the service.
You must have experience and skills in engaging with parents/carers, young people or children and delivering group work.
You must have good communication and listening skills and be able to develop appropriate relationships with families.
You must have line management experience.
You must have a degree or equivalent qualification and experience of working in a relevant discipline such as Childhood Practice, Social Care, Community Education, Social Work or Education.
You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth & Kinross.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
- Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Rhona Cameron Parenting & Family Learning Team Leader at rhonacameron@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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