Service Support Team Manager (Permanent)

Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.  Permanent Post. Based within Claude Street Campus, Larkhall covering the Strathaven and Lesmahagow Learning Communities. Monday – Friday Education Resources require a Support Services Co-ordinator to join their existing team.  The successful candidate will manage, direct and develop Support Services in a learning community deploying resources to meet service delivery and performance standards as well as delivering the financial and operational management of support services for educational establishments within the local learning community. As part of the role you will manage the operation and development of the learning community support services ensuring responsiveness to customer needs and legislative / policy changes as well as delivering corporate initiatives including new legislation and policies ensuring proper governance in all establishments and have a positive impact on learners which will facilitate closing the attainment gap and improving attainment in Numeracy, Literacy and Health and Wellbeing. You will develop, maintain and evaluate comprehensive training development and Health and safety plans and procedures. You will Support strategic decisions and contribute to the planning framework within the service while developing Partnership working within and between learning communities including liaison with other services and resources within and out with SLC View the Support Services Co-ordinator job profile. 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 This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. 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. 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 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)…