Inspection Administrator Scotland
Scottish Government
Full Time
Scotland
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Overview:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for Inspection Administrators to join Education Scotland at an exciting time.
The Scrutiny Directorate within Education Scotland is responsible for delivering the Annual Programme of Scrutiny which sets out the external evaluation that HM Inspectors of Education will carry out each year across all sectors. The Scrutiny Inspection Administration Team is responsible for providing the administration support for the delivery of this programme.
This role can be based out of one of our Education Scotland office locations in Glasgow, Livingston, Dundee or Aberdeen.
Responsibilities:
Key Competencies
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
Essential Criteria:
Interview and Assessment.
Location:
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.
You must discuss your intention to apply with your current line manager to help ensure release dates can be agreed.
The closing date for applications is 12/09/2023 at 23:55 PM
HOW TO APPLY AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
For information on this post please contact the hiring managers by email at contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Can you demonstrate strong planning and organisation skills, while prioritising workloads to meet deadlines?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for Inspection Administrators to join Education Scotland at an exciting time.
Education Scotland is Scotland's national improvement agency for education. Our role is to provide assurance and promote improvement, from the early years to adult learning. We are committed to embedding our values of excellence, creativity, integrity and respect in everything we do.
The Scrutiny Directorate within Education Scotland is responsible for delivering the Annual Programme of Scrutiny which sets out the external evaluation that HM Inspectors of Education will carry out each year across all sectors. The Scrutiny Inspection Administration Team is responsible for providing the administration support for the delivery of this programme.
This role can be based out of one of our Education Scotland office locations in Glasgow, Livingston, Dundee or Aberdeen.
- Plan and manage workload using allocation of inspection/review activity.
Administer all aspects of inspection/review activity from notification of the establishment through to final publication of the inspection report.
Update and maintain systems (Excel and databases) throughout the process to ensure that progress of inspection/review is captured for reporting purposes.
Update and maintain the records management system for each inspection/review.
Raise, track and receipt Purchase Orders (EASEbuy).
Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders including Directors of Education and Headteachers etc. regarding the process of inspection and/or consultation. These queries may be via telephone, email or webchat.
Key Competencies
- Self-Awareness
- Communications and Engagement
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Information Management
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
No specific qualifications for this post.
Essential Criteria:
1. Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment, proficient in the use of Outlook, Word, and Excel IT packages.
2. Excellent verbal and communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and collaborate effectively.
3. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your workload. Along with using you own initiative to balance competing priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
4. Ability to collate different forms of data to provide appropriate information to produce reports and recommendations.
Interview and Assessment.
Dates to be confirmed
Location:
The Job can be based in any of Education Scotland offices.
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.
You must discuss your intention to apply with your current line manager to help ensure release dates can be agreed.
The closing date for applications is 12/09/2023 at 23:55 PM
HOW TO APPLY AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Please complete the application and submit evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
For information on this post please contact the hiring managers by email at contact [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Scottish Government
www.gov.scot
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nicola Sturgeon
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1885
