School Support Services Lead Officer

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School Support Services Lead Officer (7/41092)

Dumfries

£42,894 - £45,990

 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to be responsible for the efficient, effective management and delivery of school support services.

The School Support Services Lead Officer will lead the Primary School Support Managers and central MISS Team along with providing operation and functional support to Secondary School Support Managers.

The ideal candidate will be proactive in leading and managing system development and deployment and will strive to deliver efficient and effective solutions for our service. You will work closely with finance and procurement colleagues, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and provide a monitoring and troubleshooting role.

The School Support Services Lead Officer will also lead the annual census collections to Scottish Government therefore data accuracy and an understanding of current policy is essential.

You will have considerable experience in a school or central support-based role, with an understanding of school operating models and stakeholder expectations. You should have effective communication and numeracy skills as well as the ability to ensure organisational and service readiness for change through aligning values, structures, systems and skills.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

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With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

Apply now to become part of our dedicated team, shaping the future of education in Dumfries & Galloway.

For further information please contact:

Rose-ann Jarvis, Strategic Planning & Business Development Manager – rose-ann.jarvis@dumgal.gov.uk