EDUC G2 5355 - Central Team Technician Team Leader (603445) in Carluke

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 31st of August 2026 at 11.55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Carluke High School Learning Community

Hours: 35 hours per week, not term time

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hourly Rate: £20.66 - £21.25 per hour

Support Services provide a quality service to pupils and teaching staff throughout South Lanarkshire. There are 17 Learning Communities each of which comprises a secondary school, its associated primary schools and schools for children with additional support needs (ASN). In total, there are 17 secondary schools, 126 primary schools and 8 ASN schools.

We require a Technician Team Leader to be based within Carluke High Learning Community.

Responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate and manage the Learning Community Technician Team to provide professional and specialist support and advice to schools within the Learning Community.
• Report to the Support Services Coordinator.
• Lead the team in the provision of curricular support to the science/AV and technical curriculum.
• Carry out the full range of duties relevant to your particular discipline.
• Focus on your team’s strengths and development requirements and meet the needs of the service by effectively delegating and prioritising work, ensuring that service delivery is in line with policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a school or similar environment is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to provide a high level of customer care.
• Experienced in the use of computers, particularly with Microsoft Office.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work in a school workshop/Lab, on your own or as part of a team and support teaching staff within the classroom.

Technical Requirements:

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. 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 Disclosure Scotland 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 12 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 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.

Benefits:

• 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).

Other Considerations:

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.