Vacancy Information

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible
To start asap

The post holder will provide leadership, support and line management to staff within the Education Strategy & Operations Business Unit, including Education finance, performance and management information and reporting, pupil placement, early years admissions, roll projections and staffing structures, teaching job evaluation, business support, staff development, health and safety, probationer induction and management, developer contributions and grants (EMAs).

Applicants are expected to have significant knowledge and experience of Education strategy and operations, and should be able to evidence impact in the effective and efficient delivery of Education priorities relating to the above. Applicants should be able to evidence their strategic experience of managing cost reduction and budget efficiencies.

It is anticipated interviews will take place in John Muir House, Haddington on Friday 27 September.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To ensure the co-ordinated management and delivery of the Education Service’s Operational Unit.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or substantial level of relevant knowledge/training/experience.

Disclosure
The preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note:
If a Disclosure check is required and you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.