Quality Improvement Officer (Secondary Schools)

Vacancy Information

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, working times to be confirmed with successful candidate.
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
Start date still to be confirmed.

East Lothian Council has 7 Secondary Schools. It is a small but highly ambitious Education Service, looking for a motivated, inspirational leader with a proven track record in quality improvement leading to improved outcomes.

This post is specifically to provide support and challenge in Secondary Education, to support the service to continue to raise attainment and achievement, as well as develop Secondary Curriculum in line with national developments and local requirements. The successful candidate will be adept at collating a range of performance information about secondary schools and can evidence that they can use this information in a systematic way to inform improvements in performance. They will have experience in analysing and using performance information to challenge schools to improve. The post holder will support and monitor the key processes associated with secondary improvement planning and all other aspects associated with National Improvement Framework. They will have experience in supporting Education Scotland inspection processes and any associated follow up activity, a well as local school reviews. They will lead the development of approaches to raising attainment and closing the poverty related attainment gap in Secondary BGE and Senior Phase. They will evidence that they can identify effective and innovative practice within and out with East Lothian and share this effectively to ensure maximum impact. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to career long professional learning opportunities within the improvement agenda. They will be knowledgeable about local and national priorities particularly within Secondary Education and will have experience in ensuring that these are being taken forward appropriately by schools.

Interviews will take place on 14 February 2025, in John Muir House, Haddington.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To support continuous improvement in a designated group of secondary schools, with a focus on strengthening school self-evaluation and supporting and challenging schools

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Current GTCS registration.
Educated to Degree level or Equivalent

Driving Licence 
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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