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Ref no:
16193_1788507655
Published:
04/09/2026
Closes:
18/09/2026
Location:
4 East Market Street Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Salary:
£78,696 - £87,810 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Senior Education Officer
Citywide

Hours: 35 per week - 52 weeks with annual leave
Salary: £78,696 - £87,810 per year

We are seeking 2 new Senior Education Officers to join our current SEO team to provide Operational support for the Heads of Education, and for our Head Teachers and Business Managers in the operational running of schools.

Applications are invited from colleagues with GTCS registration and experience of school leadership and management at Head Teacher or Depute Head Teacher level. Experience of managing school staffing, finance and premises are essential.

If you would like more information about the role please contact education.operations@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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