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Ref no:
ABC09467
Published:
22/03/2023
Closes:
04/04/2023
Location:
Marischal College, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
Salary:
£68,742 - £76,704 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent, Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

"Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for".

Location:  Marischal College

Duration:  Full Time, Fixed Term to 31/03/2025

 

Job Purpose:

As a member of the Education Services team, the post holder will have a Quality Improvement responsibility for a group of head teachers/schools in one or more learning communities and the related pupil attainment.

The core purpose of this role is to improve educational outcomes and implement effective school improvement strategies. This will mean being the first point of contact for these schools, managing all aspects of the Quality Improvement Framework through the Head Teachers, implementing school improvement approaches and developing impactful school improvement planning.

The post holder will also provide leadership for areas of strategy or policy development across all schools/services, as determined by the Head of Education Services. This might include a review of an aspect of the service, or the development of a strategy for a curriculum area.

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification

Relevant professional teaching qualification.

Ability to provide evidence of GTCS registration or eligibility

PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

Integrated and cross-cutting approaches to policy and service development, implementation and improvement

Experience relating to work portfolio and knowledge of relevant legislation, council education policy and best practice

Proven record at management level of delivering required results within a customer focused organisation

Establishment and maintenance of successful, complex internal and external relationships across a variety of forums

Effective interpretation and implement of organisational policy in order to design and improve service delivery

Ability to treat people with respect; focus on equality, social inclusion and promote diversity throughout the organisation

Excellent people management skills

Capacity to meet deadlines, satisfy political objectives and organisational priorities

The Individual

See Job Profile for further details

 

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signedthe Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

  • have a disability
  • are care-experienced and aged 16-29
  • are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
  • have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
  • are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs

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  • Equally Safe at Work - Bronze
  • Scottish Living Wage
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