Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  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”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 5th of February 2026, 11:55pm.

Permanent Post.

Location: Rigside and Rural Communities Nursery.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday shifts between 8am - 6pm.
Salary: £55,946 - £56,795 per year.

When completing your application, please ensure that you tell us about the following:

• Please outline your experience of inter-agency working to achieve better outcomes for children. 
• Please describe the main achievements of your career to date, detailing how your experiences have equipped you to undertake this post. Please include your knowledge of developing a service, including service improvement, highlighting any key issues and challenges that you have faced. 
• As a Head of Establishment, you will have responsibility or a number of employees. What skills and abilities do you consider to be an effective manager and how would you describe your management style? 

Our nurseries are open from 8.00am. to 6.00pm, 52 weeks per year, and you would be required to carry out shift patterns within these hours.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on the Head of Establishment position within our Early Learning and Childcare facility.

Education Resources are committed to the care and welfare of young people in a childcare environment. We are looking to recruit a Head of Establishment.

The appointable candidate must hold the following:

• BA in Childhood Practice (or equivalent)
• Registration with SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council)

The Head of Establishment is accountable to the Lead Locality Officer and would undertake appropriate duties in line with the policies of South Lanarkshire Council.

View the Head of Establishment (early years) 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

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 Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

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.

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.

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 Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

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)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.