EDUC 3980 - Quality Improvement Officer

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 13th of March 2026, 11:55pm.

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Hours: 35 hours per week. Start date for this post would be in August 2026.

Salary scale £78,696 - £87,810 per year, as of 1 August 2026.

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, top performing organisation with a clear vision, shared by both members and officers, to work together to improve the quality of life for everyone in South Lanarkshire.

The Quality Improvement Officer will be required to take forward the strategic objectives within Education Resources. As a Quality Improvement Officer within Education Resources, you will have responsibility to:

• Maintain effective links with appropriate agencies both within and out with the Council as appropriate.
• Respond to enquiries from elected members and contribute to the support of the Education Resources Committee and other appropriate bodies of the Council.
• Develop, extend and implement strategic priorities related to the National Improvement Framework.
• Lead a strategic remit aligned to the National Improvement Framework.
• Lead stakeholder groups aligned to strategic remit.
• Develop strategy to improve outcomes for learners as outlined in South Lanarkshire Council’s strategy on a page.
• Identify and share good practice.
• Lead research and training in line with strategic remit.
• Maintain and develop links with other partners such as Education Scotland.
• Develop and facilitate networks of support and challenge amongst staff.
• Advise the Quality Improvement Manager and Head of Education on matters relating to strategic remit.
• Empower schools to undertake work related to strategic remit.
• Support schools with universal and targeted approaches to strategic remit.
• Provide expert advice to the Executive Director, Heads of Education and council officers on education related issues.

You must have the ability to inspire others, be adaptable and work well in a challenging and demanding environment with a number of stakeholders. You should be solution focused, with excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Suitable candidates for this exciting role will demonstrate experience and understanding of the key challenges facing Education Resources.

You should also have:

• a proven track record of leading and managing within an education establishment.
• knowledge and understanding and led and delivered on school improvement.
• the ability to demonstrate leading and managing people to successful outcomes.
• an understanding of a range of school related data and how this may influence improvement.
• the ability to take forward priorities identified by the Scottish Government and a Local Authority, for example the National Improvement Framework.
• knowledge and understanding of any relevant legislative requirements.

Given the challenges ahead we will require a high performing individual who will be flexible and able to create and maintain strategic partnerships and engage fully with employees and service users. In addition to a challenging role with plenty of scope to make an impact and advance your achievements, we can promise you excellent terms and conditions.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support).

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.