HM Inspector

HM Inspector

ID 2024-8207

Locations: UK-Various locations throughout Scotland

Number of Posts 18

Salary: GBP £72,310.00/Per Annum Pay Supplement GBP £2,000.00/Per Annum Category Schools Inspection Hire Type External/OGD

Overview

We are currently seeking applications for a number of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education within Education Scotland, the posts will be based throughout Scotland, although base location can be flexible.

Inspections and other scrutiny activities carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectors are independent and impartial. His Majesty’s Inspector positions require experienced education professionals with the highest level of skill needed to observe practice at first-hand, engage in professional dialogue and report objectively on the quality of education and capacity to improve. A core focus of His Majesty’s Inspectors is to promote improvement as well as providing assurance to stakeholders on the quality of education.

His Majesty’s Inspectors identify and share examples of effective and highly effective practice. They lead and work as part of teams carrying out external evaluation across a range of sectors, and specific themes as part of national thematic work. HM Inspectors work with a range of stakeholders helping to build capacity for improvement with Scottish education. They work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation.

His Majesty’s Inspectors are privileged to have the opportunity to observe practice and engage with stakeholders throughout Scotland. As such, they are required to undertake significant travel, including regularly staying overnight away from home.

We are currently seeking applications for HM Inspectors of Education with a background in the following sectors:

• Primary
• Secondary
• Early learning and childcare

Pay Supplement

This post attracts a £2,000 Education pay supplement. Pay Supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the lead and team member role on the inspection of individual education providers and broader aspect reviews ensuring professional judgements are based on robust evidence gathered from a wide range of sources, evaluating evidence against quality frameworks and writing publishable reports.
• Lead and engage in professional discussions with practitioners, stakeholders and Senior Managers to conduct effective evaluations to inform inspection and review reports; produce recommendations for improvement; share effective practice and build capacity.
• Capture, disseminate and promote the best practice gathered through inspection and review programmes and activities.
• Lead the creation of reports, briefings and presentations to inform stakeholders of the overall quality and strengths, effective practice and areas for improvement in key aspects of education.
• Provide information and expertise based on the analysis of inspection evidence to Scottish Government policy colleagues; Scottish Ministers and other stakeholders to improve Scottish education and inform the development of policy in specific areas of education provision.
• Engage in appropriate professional learning and development to build professional knowledge and expertise. In doing so maintain a high level of awareness of current and developing policy and practice in specific aspects of education provision.
• Take account of equality and diversity in all aspects of work, model good practice in challenging discrimination and promoting equality to encourage positive outcomes across all education aspects and services.
• Contribute to the design and development of quality frameworks, inspection and review methodologies and supporting guidance, tools and materials.
• Secure continuous improvement, personally and within Education Scotland.

In addition, HM Inspectors working in the Gaelic sector must take forward specialist scrutiny activities across the Gaelic sector, particularly secondary inspections, community learning and development, colleges and a range of post-school providers.

Closing date 21 March 2024.

Interview and Assessment: March - April 2024.

Minimum time in post:

You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.

How to apply:

To apply please submit a CV outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a personal statement (of no more than 750 words). When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role and the essential skills/criteria as described in the job description/person specification.

Becoming an HM Inspector

The post is a full-time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.

Thank you for your interest in becoming one of His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education at this exciting, pivotal time in Scottish education. Working as an HM Inspector is an exciting and varied role that gives a national perspective of quality and improvement in education from early learning and childcare to adult learning. Working with stakeholders, HM Inspectors play a vital role in supporting improvement in Scottish education for the benefit of learners.

For information regarding this post please contact gillian.ritchie@educationscotland.gov.scot

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