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Cluster Improvement & Integration Lead (CILL)

Temporary, Various Locations

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Education and Families, with the Cluster Improvement and Integration Lead (CIIL) posts.

The Empowering Clusters Model is recognised as a key function in ensuring integrated partnership working that is centred around the wellbeing of children and young people within their communities. Success in the realisation of this ambitious approach, will be the pivotal role of Cluster Improvement and Integration Leads in helping embed and evolve this system.

Each post will have responsibility for developing a strategic approach to cluster improvement by coordinating effective and strategic planning and support that provides greater opportunity for integrated practice, focused on the needs of children and families.

Confident and well developed leadership skills are key to this role and crucial in driving forward cluster improvement and integration to achieve excellence and equity for all children

This is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified teaching professional, with experience of leading on a range of initiatives that have improved outcomes for children and young people at a local and national level. With a proven track record of successful and innovative teaching and learning, applicants will also have exceptional communication skills and a real desire to work collaboratively in order to deliver a common goal.

This post is temporary until 31 March 2026.

If you require any information, or wish to discuss this post further please contact Jill Woodward, Education & Families Manager, WoodwardJ@northlan.gov.uk

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

Any offer of appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory reference(s) and any other appropriate conditions.

If appointed we will contact your referee(s) by email to complete your reference(s).

GUIDANCE NOTES

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teacher (SNCT).

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 also supports a guaranteed interview for young people involved with The Promise who meet the essential criteria for the role. The Promise is a programme which supports care experienced young people to achieve their full potential.

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.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.

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

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***