Early Careers Lead (Maternity Cover) (Temporary) - REQ03181 - 397011

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC10 - £38,445 - £44,108

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Careers Lead within the Talent and Organisational Development Team on a temporary basis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with experience working within the early careers environment who will fully support the TOD Business Partner (Early Careers) to drive forward the strategy to support our Workforce for the Future ambitions. On a daily basis, you will lead on our successful Modern Apprenticeship programme ensuring we offer the best opportunities to young people in a wide variety of occupational areas. You’ll support the development of our Graduate Apprenticeship programme and student placement framework as well as other areas of early career’s development.

You will have experience working within an early careers/youth/learning and development environment and be passionate about supporting the development of our young people. You will also have experience with Modern Apprenticeship programmes and experience of working with young people from diverse backgrounds. You will be highly motivated to deliver results for our young people as well having sound knowledge of external funding to support them.

It is essential that you have an HNC/SVQ3 or equivalent relevant qualification at SCQF Level 6/7 or above. An assessor/verifier or management qualification would be desirable.

This post is temporary until 01/10/2025

If you are interested in this post or would like further information please contact Melissa Fraser, TOD Business Partner (Early Careers) fraserm@northlan.gov.uk

Working Pattern

• Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break)


• Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break)

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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