Chief Executive and Registrar

Do you have a passion for learning and the skills required to lead one of Scotland’s key education organisations?

The General Teaching Council for Scotland became the world’s first independent professional regulatory body for teaching in April 2012. It has been Scotland’s teaching regulator and professional body for teachers since 1965. Its principal aims are:

• to contribute to improving the quality of teaching and learning; and 
• to maintain and improve teachers’ professional standards.

The Chief Executive and Registrar has a significant outward facing role with the public and other key stakeholders and must be able to represent the GTC Scotland and the teaching profession with authority and credibility. You will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency and integrity of the organisation as its delivers its statutory functions and works to achieve its bold world-class vision. You will have outstanding leadership and inspirational skills and the capability to translate organisational vision into deliverable objectives. Able to demonstrate significant achievements at a senior management level, you should have experience of operating in a high profile, public facing capacity. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with GTC Scotland.

For full details of the post and an application pack visit www.gtcs.org.uk/vacancies. 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 28 October 2020.  Interviews will take place by video conference on Monday 16 November 2020 (candidates must be able to attend on this date).

GTC Scotland aims to promote equality and diversity in all its activities.