Additional Support for Learning in Schools Policy Team Leader - C1

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Hybrid

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are Scottish Government employees, and are currently Priority Movers. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered. 

Overview

 

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high profile area at the heart of the Education Directorate. Improving outcomes for CYP with ASN is one of the key priorities of the new administration and this post therefore offers the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people. 

 

The ASL improvement team is part of the Additional Support for Learning in Schools Unit in Curriculum Qualifications and Achievement Division. The growth of ASN (now 43% of all school age children have a recorded need) presents a significant challenge in schools and there is a persistent implementation gap between an aspirational legislative framework and the reality in schools. The McManus Review which was published in March this year set out six recommendations with a view to bridging that gap. These recommendations now form part of key manifesto, 100 days and PfG policy commitments. The post-holder will be responsible for taking forward these high profile commitments at pace supported by the wider team. The initial priority commitments  include the implementation of a National Staged Intervention Model and leading a wider and interconnected programme of data improvement work. 

 

In addition to leading on a significant suite of high policy work the post-holder will be responsible for oversight of a team consisting of x2 B3s, x2 B2s and x1 A3 . The wider work of the team includes grant management, management of the Equalities and Inclusion budget and a high volume of business of government.

 

ASN has connections with many other areas across government including Health and Social Care and ELC and cross portfolio working& a systems mindset  will be required. This post would suit a highly motivated individual who wishes to work in a busy and high profile policy area. It offers the opportunity for significant policy development co-produced with key senior stakeholders in ADES, the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in a cross portfolio space and management of a significantly sized team responsible for a high volume of government business. 

 

The post-holder will report to the Unit Head. The Unit consists of x2 C1 led teams (this post is one of those C1 posts). The other C1 led team focusses on complex needs, implementation of the Restraint and Seclusion (S) Act, key policy priorities in relation to dyslexia and dispute resolution.  

 

The work of both teams is all interconnected and close collaborative working and flexibility across teams is expected. 

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are Scottish Government employees, and are currently Priority Movers. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.