ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 5th of June 2026, 11:55pm.
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE .
Location: Woodlands Nursery Centre.
Hours: 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, not term time.
Work Pattern: Monday and Tuesday shifts between 8am - 6pm and every 2nd Wednesday.
Hourly Rate: £28.71 - £29.14 per hour.
When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:
- Please detail your experiences and main achievements at a managerial or supervisory level within an Early Years Environment.
- As a depute head of a nursery, you will have responsibility for a number of employees. What skills and abilities do you consider to be necessary to be an effective line manager and how would you describe your management style?
- Please describe the experience you have which would enable you to effectively communicate with parents, carers, partners and external agencies?
- Please describe what personal and professional development skills and experiences can you bring to the post of Depute Head of Establishment?
South Lanarkshire Council are currently going through an exciting period of expansion of our Early Years Provision to meet the new children’s entitlement of 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare.
We are now looking for highly motivated and innovative Depute Head of Establishments to help lead our expansion within our Early Years settings, supporting staff, children and families.
You will require to be registered with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council).
The Depute Head of Establishment is accountable to the Head of Establishment and would undertake appropriate duties in line with the policies of South Lanarkshire Council.
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
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. Therefore, 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 being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Delivering a Fairer Future
Under the Council’s positive action programme, applications to this post are particularly encouraged from Male applicants.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
