Council Services

Educational Resources

Allocation and Deployment of Resource
Staffing
Buildings
Health and Safety
Management of Budgets

The Educational Resources section has a wide range of responsibilities within the department. Broadly, these ensure the timely allocation and deployment of resources to reflect the aims and priorities identified in the departmental service plan and within defined budgets.

Main areas of responsibility include buildings and property, school transport, placing requests, footwear and clothing grants, Education Maintenance Allowances, school rolls, insurance, cleaning and catering supplies.

In addition, the personnel section is responsible for administration relating to all teaching staff and APT&C staff in the department, contracts of employment and conditions of service for teachers, absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance procedures, salary calculations, performance review and development, continuing professional development, register of temporary teaching staff, Disclosure Scotland Checks and allocation of staffing to schools.