Senior Education & Improvement Manager (SEIM) (2 Posts) - REQ04408 - 427302
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £91,884.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Motherwell, ML1 1AB |
| Company: | North Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 427302 |
Summary
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to the improvement of educational outcomes for children and young people in North Lanarkshire.
As Senior Education & Improvement Manager, you will be an integral part of the Education and Families Directorate and will contribute to the achievement of an ambitious programme of work, ‘We Aspire’, the Plan for North Lanarkshire Council.
Reporting to a Chief Officer of Education & Families, you will be responsible for quality improvement and development of strategic approaches to raise attainment and secure continuous improvement.
As well as substantial experience in education, you should also have a proven track record of leading successful and sustained improvement within an educational setting. The ideal candidate should also have significant experience within a leadership role(s) and be able to demonstrate their ability of influencing others to embrace change and achieve positive outcomes.
The successful candidate must also hold or be eligible for GTC Registration.
Should you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Chief Officer, Barry Smedley, smedleybar@northlan.gov.uk or James McParland, mcparlandjam@northlan.gov.uk
You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
Any offer of appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory reference(s) and any other appropriate conditions.
If appointed we will contact your referee(s) by email to complete your reference(s).
GUIDANCE NOTES
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teacher (SNCT).
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council also supports a guaranteed interview for young people involved with The Promise who meet the essential criteria for the role. The Promise is a programme which supports care experienced young people to achieve their full potential.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process.
Easy Read – My NL
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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