Chief Executive of Education Scotland
c£115K
Glasgow - Hybrid
About us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency charged with supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education and thereby securing the delivery of better learning experiences and outcomes for Scottish learners of all ages. This is an exciting time for Scottish education as we implement significant reform to secure better outcomes for children and young people across Scotland.
About the role
We are seeking an outstanding individual for the role of Chief Executive, Education Scotland. The Chief Executive will play a pivotal role in working with leaders across the sector to refocus the work of Education Scotland and to help strengthen the education and skills system and how it works. The Chief Executive is responsible to Scottish ministers, within the terms of the Education Scotland framework document, for its management, performance, and future development.
About you
The successful candidate will be a transformational leader who, within the context of our education and skills reform commitments, who will have the creative vision required to rapidly refocus the work and approach of Education Scotland. You must ensure that it is able to drive greater improvement in Scottish education, bringing a stronger focus on curriculum design, improvement and innovation, whilst building an increasingly confident, respected and influential public body
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For a confidential discussion, please contact Catriona Mackie or Katharine Price at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 9th February (23:59).
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