Total 39 education training job vacancies in edinburgh scotland eh16

The Judicial Institute for Scotland have a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join them as an Education and Learning Manager on a full time, fixed term basis for 9 months with the possibility of extension thereafter.

You will work closely with the Senior Education and Learning Manager to deliver on the educational strategy and the educational philosophy of the Judicial Institute. You will be one of two Education and Learning Managers who operate in multilateral working teams and systems and will need to collaborate closely with various members of the Judicial Institute team.

You will provide learning support for the whole Judicial Institute programme of work; will have a role to play in following the full learning life-cycle in respect of judicial education courses and will be expected to think strategically and creatively within that role.

You will be involved in the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of each course assigned to you and will work closely with the Operations Manager who manages all JI events. You will liaise closely with digital education and learning colleagues, becoming a confident user in critical learning technologies.

You should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. You will be part of a team at the Judicial Institute which has a critical role supporting justice in Scotland, through the highest standards of judicial training and education.

It is essential you have a qualification or equivalent experience in education or a learning and development related field.

The Key Responsibilities include:

Provide a key support role to the course directors and Senior Education and Learning Manager in the course design process and preparing programme and course outlines for each course.

Actively champion the Judicial Institute educational philosophy and the Education Strategy, internally (with the team and senior managers) and externally (with course contributors), and support senior managers to implement them and to deliver on strategic goals.

Be responsible for preparing and testing all learning tools and activities and become a power user of a suite of learning technologies.

Be the lead onsite learning support for courses which includes:

*attendance, virtual or in person, at all courses assigned to you
in-course support for all the Learning Suite facilities and the course contributors themselves.

*on-the-day course schedule and materials management
liaison with on-the-day event management support as required.

You will be the central manager of course workflows and relationships by ensuring all roles are appropriately coordinated and course related matters are dealt with in a timely, flexible and efficient manner. This will involve working in complex, multilateral work dynamics including:

*supporting Course Directors and the Senior Education and Learning Manager in relation to course design and planning, delivery and evaluation;

*liaising with the Operations Manager in relation to the pre-course and on the day event management matters;

*commissioning Legal Assistants to conduct legal research pertaining to specific courses;

*delegating to Course Officers in relation to course administration;

*liaising with digital education and learning colleagues in relation to digital enhancements to face-to-face courses;

*working with the Legal and Secretariat Manager on the development of online resource kits.

You will be expected to lead the course debriefing process, facilitating a 360’ evaluation of the course and highlighting areas of improvement for future course iterations.

Schedule and take responsibility for the upload of Learning Materials pertaining to courses to the digital repository and the Judicial Hub.

Take the lead on establishing on-going relationships with course contributors, ensuring that contributions are underpinned by our educational philosophy.

Establish and build a network of effective communications and working relationships with other divisions of SCTS.

Take initiative in anticipating and responding to course-related problems.

Develop a standardised format for course frameworks and materials with particular focus on quality and consistency of presentation.

You will have direct line management responsibility for one Project Support Officer (EO) post.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 3 December 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 December 2024.

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Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Business Education and/or Computing Science
St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School

Salary: £33,594 - £50,589
Hours: 35 per week

St Thomas of Aquin’s Roman Catholic High School is a learning community which provides a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where staff, parents and pupils are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to ensure the full potential of all pupils are fulfilled. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people’s attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people; improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school’s improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty.

Catholic Schools: It is not necessary to be of the Catholic faith to apply for this role. However, since this is a Roman Catholic school, appointees will require to be approved with regard to religious belief and character by the Church. The successful candidate must therefore contact the Edinburgh Diocesan Staffing Adviser to verify or establish their status with regard to Church Approval. The candidate should go to the website: www.sces.org.uk/approval and fill in the relevant forms online.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Quality Improvement Education Officer - Schools
Waverley Court

Salary: £73,110 - £81,579
Hours: 36 per week

To provide strategic leadership and contribute to raising standards and achievement in attainment, inclusion and equality in line with local and national priorities.

Work with the Head of Education and Quality Improvement Managers to provide professional and management advice to Schools and Establishments and be accountable for the management, co-ordination and development of the service in the locality.

Ensure that the settings meet statutory obligations and required service standards to maximise the potential of children and their families ensuring that the Council satisfies HMIE criteria on performance monitoring and continuous improvement and other statutory obligations.

Contribute to the achievement of the overall aims and objectives of the department and implementation of national policy priorities through effective leadership, consultation and communication.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

Contract is 52 weeks with annual leave entitlement (not linked to school holidays) and the salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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What's involved with this role:

Role: Training Administrator/Simulator Operator

Job Ref: QAD 1924/1810

Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours per week, Mon-Thurs: 07:20-16:00 hrs & Fri: 07:20-12:00 hrs

Contract Length: Initially 7 months

Location: Clyde, Scotland

Hours: Mon-Thurs: 07:20-16:00 hrs & Fri: 07:20-12:00 hrs

We are seeking a Training Administrator to provide training support. You will have strong administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Windows based operating system.

Key accountabilities:

Conduct administration duties within the immediate team or as required in the wider department.
Report and feed data into the defect reporting system.
Ensure training scenarios are up-to-date and correctly loaded.
Assist with checks and preparation before training sessions.
Report defects and anomalies to training and maintenance staff.
Input training scenarios as directed.
Discuss training needs with senior officers and build scenarios.
Order and manage stationery supplies.
Administer shared computer files on SharePoint.



Key requirements:

Administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Windows based operating system
Good communication skills, both oral and written


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com




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Job Ref: QAD 1924/1810


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

**Area Sales Manager**

**East Scotland Region**

**£37,170-£42,480 per annum D.O.E.**

**35 hours per week**

****

**Role Purpose:**

To identify opportunities and maximise sales of capital equipment. Building relationships with existing customers and identify and developing relationships with new customers in your sales territory. Acting as the key liaison between the customer and support services to provide exemplary customer service

**Accountabilities:**


* To represent the Komatsu brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
* Maximise profit potential on each sale
* To achieve agreed sales targets as specified
* To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
* To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
* Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
* To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
* Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required
* To maintain close liaison with customers and other departments of MKL to ensure the promotion of exemplary customer service

**Key Performance Indicators:**


* Achievement of individual sales targets
* Onboarding of new customers
* Retention of existing customers

**Key Relationships:**


* Customers
* Regional Sales Manager / General Sales Manager
* Sales Administration team
* Finance team

**Person Specification:**

**Essential:**


* Experience of working in sales
* Able to demonstrate previous sales success
* Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
* GSCEs A-C
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
* Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Self-motivated
* Well organised
* Steadfast

**Desirable:**


* Excellent IT skills
* Experience of working with a CRM system
* Undertaken sales training or can demonstrate development of sales skills
* Ability to work independently



We operate from several prime locations in the area and are likely to have an office right near you. Our team offer a unique service tailored to match your precise needs, and can assist you with the following job roles: Good In/Goods out, Stock Control, Warehouse Manager, Production Planner, Freight Forwarder, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Material Controller, Operations Manager.

We are always on the lookout for the very best talent, so if you know anyone, refer them to our professional and friendly team who will be more than happy to help.

#INDOLLIE24

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Physical Education - fixed term until 27th June 2025
Gracemount High School

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516
Hours: 35 per week

Gracemount High School is a small non-denominational secondary school with a roll of just over 600 pupils which serves the community of Southeast Edinburgh. The school was founded in 1959 as a junior secondary school and since the late 1960s has been a fully comprehensive six-year high school.

Gracemount High School was built under PPP and opened in 2003. The school’s leadership team comprise the Head Teacher, three Depute Head Teachers, a Senior Development Officer and a Business Manager. We have a complement of 50 teaching staff and 20 support staff.

We are a successful and thriving school community that serves a socially diverse community. Over 70% of our students live in quintile 1 and 2 of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. We are proud of every one of our students and our staff are skilled, conscientious, and caring.

We are looking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced teacher of Physical Education who will join a successful and dynamic Health and Wellbeing faculty.

Our school values of Responsible, Respectful and Safe underpin our positive culture and ethos; where building the confidence and celebrating success of our young people is at the heart of what we do.

For further information on our school please visit our website at www.gracemounthighschool.co.uk

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Physical Education
St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516 (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 22.4 per week

St Thomas of Aquin's Roman Catholic High School is a learning community which ensures a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where pupils, staff, and parents are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to fulfill pupils' God-given potential'. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people's attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and your people; improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school's improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty, delivery a high standard of learning for all of our pupils and ensuring that pupils progress into a positive and sustainable destination.

Teachers are responsible for seeking approval of the Bishop of a Diocese for appointment to any post in a Catholic School in that area. For details on how to seek approval please go to http://www.sces.uk.com/pages/approval.html

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

HR Training Officer - Temp
South-side of Edinburgh based | office-based role initially | potential for hybrid as the contract progresses
Full Time | 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Temp role for 6 months | potential for extension
Pay rate up to £20.00 per hour depending on skills & relevant experience

Search Consultancy are currently working with an Edinburgh based client in the housing services sector to recruit an experienced Training Officer who will be responsible for the design & delivery of training across the business.

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Designing a variety of training modules & courses, initially with a specific focus on HR policies & processes
* Delivery of this training across the business in a staged group format, ensuring that all staff receive the training (approximately 250 staff)
* Creation of a specific training course for line managers within the business, as well as delivery of this training
* Carrying out a review of the company's training courses, ensuring that they are relevant & fit for purpose
* Various other L&D/HR duties as required

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous relevant experience within a specific L&D or Training role, or within an HR role with exposure to Training or a Training element involved
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - this is absolutely ESSENTIAL
* Solid IT Skills including the full MS Office suite

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

What's involved with this role:

Role: Training Administrator (Simulator Operator)

Job Ref: QAD 1924/2009


Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate

Hours per week: 37 hours Monday to Thursday 7.20am to 4pm and Friday 7.20am to 12pm

Contract Length: Initially 7 months

Location: Clyde, Scotland

We are seeking a security cleared Operator with strong administrative skills. Your primary responsibility is to provide training support. You will have strong administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Windows based operating system.

Key accountabilities:

Conduct administration duties within the immediate team or as required in the wider department.
Report and feed data into the defect reporting system.
Ensure training scenarios are up-to-date and correctly loaded.
Assist with checks and preparation before training sessions.
Report defects and anomalies to training and maintenance staff.
Input training scenarios as directed.
Discuss training needs with senior officers and build scenarios.
Order and manage stationery supplies.
Administer shared computer files on SharePoint.

Key requirements:

Administrative experience with a good knowledge of and experience in using Windows based operating system
Good communication skills, both oral and written


Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.


Security Clearance: SC highly desirable; candidates with active SC clearance will be fast-tracked.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the ‘Guaranteed Interview’ scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we provide the best talent and encourage all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Please send your CV directly to centralgov@tclrec.com
1

Job Ref: QAD 1924/2009


Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.

**Area Sales Manager**

**East Scotland Region**

**£37,170-£42,480 per annum D.O.E.**

**35 hours per week**

****

**Role Purpose:**

To identify opportunities and maximise sales of capital equipment. Building relationships with existing customers and identify and developing relationships with new customers in your sales territory. Acting as the key liaison between the customer and support services to provide exemplary customer service

**Accountabilities:**


* To represent the Komatsu brand and take responsibility for the sale of capital equipment in a given sales territory
* Maximise profit potential on each sale
* To achieve agreed sales targets as specified
* To provide all necessary information to the Sales Support department to facilitate order processing and machine delivery
* To carry out new machine demonstrations in line with company procedure
* Accurate and timely completion of all sales related documents i.e., warranty, service contracts etc.
* To utilise and maintain CRM system encompassing call planning, sales opportunities, market intelligence, competitive activity and forecasting
* Attendance and engagement in shows and exhibitions as and when required
* To maintain close liaison with customers and other departments of MKL to ensure the promotion of exemplary customer service

**Key Performance Indicators:**


* Achievement of individual sales targets
* Onboarding of new customers
* Retention of existing customers

**Key Relationships:**


* Customers
* Regional Sales Manager / General Sales Manager
* Sales Administration team
* Finance team

**Person Specification:**

**Essential:**


* Experience of working in sales
* Able to demonstrate previous sales success
* Microsoft Office experience (Outlook, Excel)
* GSCEs A-C
* Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers
* Strong communication skills and excellent presentation skills
* Strong negotiation skills
* Self-motivated
* Well organised
* Steadfast

**Desirable:**




* Excellent IT skills
* Experience of working with a CRM system
* Undertaken sales training or can demonstrate development of sales skills
* Ability to work independently



We operate from several prime locations in the area and are likely to have an office right near you. Our team offer a unique service tailored to match your precise needs, and can assist you with the following job roles: Good In/Goods out, Stock Control, Warehouse Manager, Production Planner, Freight Forwarder, Transport Planner, Transport Manager, Buyer, Purchasing Assistant, Material Controller, Operations Manager.

We are always on the lookout for the very best talent, so if you know anyone, refer them to our professional and friendly team who will be more than happy to help.

#INDOLLIE24

HR Training Officer - Temp
South-side of Edinburgh based | office-based role initially | potential for hybrid as the contract progresses
Full Time | 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Temp role for 6 months | potential for extension
Pay rate up to £20.00 per hour depending on skills & relevant experience

Search Consultancy are currently working with an Edinburgh based client in the housing services sector to recruit an experienced Training Officer who will be responsible for the design & delivery of training across the business.

Duties involved in this role will include:
* Designing a variety of training modules & courses, initially with a specific focus on HR policies & processes
* Delivery of this training across the business in a staged group format, ensuring that all staff receive the training (approximately 250 staff)
* Creation of a specific training course for line managers within the business, as well as delivery of this training
* Carrying out a review of the company's training courses, ensuring that they are relevant & fit for purpose
* Various other L&D/HR duties as required

In order to be considered for this role your skills and experience should include:
* Previous relevant experience within a specific L&D or Training role, or within an HR role with exposure to Training or a Training element involved
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - this is absolutely ESSENTIAL
* Solid IT Skills including the full MS Office suite

If this is the role for you, apply now!

Please note that only applicants who have the required skills and experience detailed above will be considered for this role.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of Physical Education - Fixed Term until 27 June 2025
Broughton High School

Salary: £32,217 - £48,516
Hours: 35 per week

We are looking for an inspirational and passionate teacher of Physical Education to join the highly experienced team within our Health and Wellbeing Faculty.

Broughton High School is a popular, comprehensive school with high aspirations for its very diverse population. As a valued member of our staff, you will have enthusiasm and the ability to plan flexible programmes of learning within your subject area which meet the specific needs of all learners. You should be confident, have a passion for Physical Education and be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative practitioner.

Desired qualities

• Collaborates well with others and is an excellent team player.
• Can work independently.
• Is an enthusiastic classroom practitioner with a passion for innovative learning.
• Can work imaginatively and creatively to problem solve.
• Is friendly, approachable, and caring with a good sense of humour.
• Understands the curriculum in the context of the school as a whole.
• Can plan programmes of learning appropriate to the specific needs of learners.
• Has experience of teaching BGE classes.
• Appreciates the importance of collegiate and collaborative working.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Grade UE04 £24,533 - £27,181 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - Business School
Full time - 35 hours per week
Open ended (Permanent)


We are looking for a professional, customer-focused and highly organised individual to work as a key member of a busy Executive Development Team. The role directly contributes to the successful delivery of the School’s Executive Development activities by providing administrative support across a number of executive education activities.

The Opportunity:

This role will be responsible for providing executive programme logistics support across both online and face to face programme delivery including pre-arrival/induction activities and end of programme evaluation, providing front of house reception duties when required, providing administrative support for psychometric and diagnostic tools, as well as sales and marketing support.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). This role is fully office based.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Good standard of education (Vocational qualifications N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus experience in a relevant role or school education to Standard Grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
Fluent in English and competent literacy skills.
Proficient IT skills and in-depth knowledge of MS Office.
Demonstrably excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to handle several tasks at any one time, and stay calm under pressure
Positive attitude to work with excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as a professional, friendly, helpful and approachable manner
A drive for continuous improvement.
Experience of working in a corporate or higher/executive education environment.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Service Director Education, Chief Education Officer
Waverley Court

Salary: £133,374
Hours: 36 per week

Edinburgh is known as Scotland's capital city, but also its festival, business and cultural
capital too. The city is home to the Scottish Parliament and some of the most recognisable landmarks in Europe, from the medieval Old Town to the elegant Georgian New Town. And here at The City of Edinburgh Council we're at the heart of that city. With nearly four million domestic and overseas visitors and almost half a million people calling Edinburgh home, it has never been more important for us to make sure our city is a great place to live, work and enjoy. The Service Director for Education and Chief Education Officer is responsible to the
Executive Director for Children, Education & Justice Services. This is a strategic and
influential role providing leadership in the development of service excellence, improving attainment and ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people. Working as a core member of the council’s senior leadership team with lead responsibility for providing advice, guidance, professional governance and support on all matters relating to Education within the City of Edinburgh. We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with significant knowledge and experience of leadership in Education. When applying, please evidence how you’ve made a difference to the lives of children in the last 6 months. Amanda Hatton, Executive Director, Children, Education & Justice Services looks forward to your application, if you’d like more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amanda, Amanda.Hatton@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Requirements

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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We have exciting Modern Apprenticeship opportunities available across your local area, enabling you to work in a Nursery, or an Out of School Care setting earning a wage while you gain practical experience with children as young as babies to pre-school age, to allow you to become a qualified Early Years Practitioner.

Are you looking to start a rewarding career in which you shape and inspire young children's future?

Ideally, you should have the ability to read stories, with at least 10 interruptions per page, resemble traits of an octopus with 8 arms and legs to support any little person that needs it at the same time!

Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies and jump up and down in muddy puddles!

Possessing the skills required to rapidly count heads of numerous moving small people is of the upmost importance.

Be as quick as a gazelle, when you witness the mischievous look in a little person's eyes.

Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.

Realise the important role you play in lots of special people's lives.

Skills required:
No experience is necessary, however good communication skills and a keen interest in supporting the development of young children are essential. The ability to engage and interact enthusiastically with children is important.

As a Modern Apprentice your key duties will include:
. Be a valued member of a team.
· Following nursery safeguarding procedures to ensure all children are kept safe and secure
· Working closely with parents/carers to deliver an individual learning and development journey for children
· Assisting children with personal care tasks including toileting, dressing, and feeding
· Being flexible and providing help where needed, to include the cleaning of equipment and preparing of snacks

To apply to Carousel Training Centre applicants must be:
• 16-19 years old for an immediate interview.

How to Apply:
Complete an online application form on our website: www.carouseltraining.co.uk

Hours of work and rate of pay:
Hours of work and rate of pay are agreed by the individual employer.
A normal working week in a nursery will be between Monday – Friday, and 35-40 hours per week, however this can vary if you are employed in an Out of School Care Setting.

You will work towards obtaining an industry recognised qualification, which normally takes 12-15 months.

At the end of your qualification, you will be a qualified Early Years Practitioner and have gained a Scottish Vocational Qualification in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7.

In recognition that disabled people and those who are care experienced can face additional challenges in their career journeys, an Enhanced Funding Contribution is available from Skills Development Scotland for disabled people and/or those who are care experienced and aged 20-29 years, provided certain eligibility criteria is met, If you are unsure whether you will be eligible for funding, please contact us on 0141 332 0030.

Carousel Training Centre is an equal opportunity training provider.