School Support Team Leader

Location:

St Andrew's and St Bride's learning community.

Hours:

35 hours per week, not term time.

Work Pattern:
Monday - Thursday 8:15am - 4:15pm and Friday 8:15am - 3:45pm.

Hourly Rate: £14.83 - £15.01 per hour.

You will lead and work as an effective member of the support services team within a learning community, delivering a high‑quality service which supports pupils and staff and contributes to a positive school ethos.

• Experience of working with children and/or young people in a formal setting
• Able to demonstrate proven IT skills
• Able to supervise and lead a team of staff
• Flexible and adaptable

• 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.
• 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 must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check translated into English with an official statement confirming the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

• 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.

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Ability to opt into 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 apply online via the Opportunity Marketplace. All correspondence will be via your e‑mail address.

All CV submissions will be disregarded; complete the application form. The review of skills and qualifications can be found under the "Me" tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking the application link in the application form section titled "REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS".

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process may be required to assist the recruitment team to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks within a reasonable timescale may result in automatic withdrawal from the position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.

Actua Closing Date:
Applications must be received by 18th of February 2026, 11:55pm.