Area Quality Improvement Manager (AQIM), Farr, Kinlochbervie, Thurso, Wick, Golspie ASGs, HGH20481

Job Description

Post Title: Area Quality Improvement Manager (AQIM)
Location: Farr, Kinlochbervie, Thurso, Wick, Golspie ASGs
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £88,509 pa

Contact Person: Fiona Grant, Chief Officer (Education, Secondary)

Email: fiona.grant1@highland.gov.uk

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

About the Role: The Area Quality Improvement Manager (AQIM) plays a key role in raising attainment by overseeing quality and performance across ELC, primary and secondary settings within designated Associated School Groups. Aligned with national and local priorities, the AQIM leads the strategic development and delivery of major improvement initiatives to ensure equity and excellence for all children and young people.

The postholder will provide strong leadership, clear vision, and high‑quality professional guidance to the Council, particularly to Chief Officers within the Education Service on their area of strategic responsibility. They will support effective decision‑making, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high standards across all sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Lead role in raising attainment by monitoring quality and performance across ELC, primary and secondary schools.
• Lead the strategic development and implementation of major developments.
• Ensure equity and excellence for all children and young people across all sectors.
• Provide leadership, vision, professional advice, and effective management to the Council.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

Qualifications & Registration Requirements

• GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL.
• Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
• This position is classified as a regulated role. An Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history.
• Evidence of recent involvement in professional development, enhancing knowledge of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Required Skills:

• Leadership and management skills.
• Ability to monitor quality and performance.
• Strategic development capabilities.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of local and national educational priorities.