Quality Improvement Officer (Attainment and Achievement) - ORK09868
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £78,894.00 to £87,702.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09868 |
Summary
Advert
EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING
Quality Improvement Officer (Attainment and Achievement)
35 hours per week
Permanent
£78,894 - £87,702 (including Distant Islands Allowance)
Orkney Islands Council is seeking to appoint a Quality Improvement Officer on a permanent basis working with the Education, Communities and Housing Service.
We are looking for an experienced leader who has worked at a senior level in schools to join the Education Service team. This role works across primary and secondary schools and as such, you will work closely with the Service Managers for primary and secondary education as well as the Education Scotland Attainment Advisor.
This post has a clear focus on improving attainment for all children and young people, raising awareness of poverty and the impact on families and supporting schools in their self-evaluation and quality assurance processes.
You need to be data literate and able to evidence impact of improvement including writing reports on progress. You should be able to work effectively in a team and also be able to use your own initiative in determining key priorities with your work with schools and as part of the wider improvement team within Education, Communities and Housing.
You need to have a high level of interpersonal skills and experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues and partners to improve outcomes for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a job that has a positive impact on a wider number of children and young people.
You should hold a degree or PGCE and full registration with GTCS.
This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with children.
Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 17 December 2025
For more information, contact Morag Miller at morag.miller@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856873535, ext 2438.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 30 November 2025
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.
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