Head of Early Years and Primary Education
The Highland Council
Highland
- £77,442 - £84,575 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- HC15
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2022
Job overview
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 hpw
Contact Person: Nicky Grant, Interim Executive Chief
Officer Email: nicky.grant@highland.gov.uk
We are seeking a dynamic and resourceful executive with a proven ability to lead and inspire. With a clear and compelling vision for building upon the excellent education service delivered in the Highlands you will continue to drive forward improvements. You will deliver robust strategic direction and engagement with stakeholders and develop a positive and effective interface with elected members.
We are ambitious for our children and with overall responsibility for 179 primary schools and 29 secondary schools serving over 30,000 pupils you will be committed to fostering all Highland children’s achievement.
You will be joining a high performing successful organisation located in a unique part of the country, a removal and relocation package of up to £6,500 is available.
You should have significant senior leadership experience, preferably gained in the public sector. This role will present you the opportunity to shape the future for our children and evidence lasting impact to the sustainability of the Highlands.
If you are interested in this exciting job role please apply online. The Highland Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of different backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
Please apply online, or alternatively to arrange an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please email Nicky Grant, Interim Executive Chief Officer at nicky.grant@highland.gov.uk.
Attached documents
About The Highland Council
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The Highlands of Scotland
Gàidhealtachd na h-Alba
The Highlands of Scotland is renowned for its beauty, hospitality and lifestyle. It is home to the Cairngorms, Scotland’s second National Park and the largest in the UK, and the new UNESCO ecopark in NW Sutherland. The population of the Highlands is 235,830. Inverness is the administrative and transport hub of the region - a city with over 63,000 inhabitants. It is a fast growing and ambitious centre with international air links. The University of the Highlands and Islands’ new Inverness Campus is one of the most ambitious projects in Scotland. Opened in 2015, it is a nationally and internationally significant location for business, research, education and has a thriving life sciences community. The Council and our partners signed a City-Region Deal worth £315 million in 2017 and this is delivering a range of exciting projects over a 10 year period.
www.highland.gov.uk/cityregiondeal
There’s something different and special about life in the north of Scotland. Whether it’s down to the diversity of the geography, an area rich in outdoor opportunities; whether it’s the vibrant culture or the friendly welcome, the Highlands offers one of the most distinctive lifestyle choices available anywhere in Scotland - and by extension, some of the most distinctive career choices too.
About The Highland Council
Mu Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd
The Highland Council is one of 32 councils in Scotland, serving people across 26,484 sq km. The Council has 74 elected members. The Administration is a coalition of Independent Group; Scottish Liberal Democrats; and Scottish Labour Party.
The Highland Council provides a wide range of services with a revenue budget of £648m (2021-22). The priorities for the Council (2017-22) are highlighted in the Administration’s Programme ‘Local voices, Highland choices’; the Council’s Corporate Plan, and the budget strategy ‘Ambitious Highland – Health and Prosperity Strategy for Highland’
Programme
‘Local Voices, Highland Choices’ sets out the Council’s ambition and priorities, within 8 high level goals and 6 themes:
• A Council that champions the Highlands
• A place to live
• A place to thrive
• A place to prosper
• A welcoming place
• Your Highland Council
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