His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland

Until HMIE is established, HM Chief Inspector will report to the Chief Executive of Education Scotland, who will continue to hold Accountable Officer responsibilities for the inspectorate function during this period. The Chief Executives role will be to ensure that appropriate support is in place to enable the post-holder to fulfil their duties.As part of our reform commitments, the approach to inspection is to be transformed and HMIE will therefore play an important part in creating the conditions for children and young people to thrive. The post-holder will have a critical role in leading a change in practice and culture, ensuring that the approach to inspection and its contribution to supporting and driving improvement in Scottish education is brought to life and delivered on the ground. His Majesty's Chief Inspector will have personal autonomy, direct access to senior stakeholders, including the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and be responsible for Education Scotlands Scrutiny Directorate, including delegated budget oversight which is anticipated to be circa 10-15m, mainly for staffing costs.As His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland, you will be responsible for a range of duties. A short summary is below but more detail can be found in the Candidate Pack at the bottom of this page.Organisational Leadership and Change During the transition stage, to play a pivotal role as a member of Education Scotlands Senior Leadership Team, to deliver reform commitments and ensure that a comprehensive programme of engagement with internal and external stakeholders is in place to inform and ensure support for reform.Inspection and system improvementDeliver a change in practice and culture, ensuring that the approach to inspection and its contribution to supporting and driving improvements is brought to life.Set the frequency, scale, priorities and focus for inspections, creating an independently informed inspection plan that fulfils the bodys strategic priorities.Provide independent professional advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Scottish Ministers, and Scottish Government officials, based on evidence-based insights, analysing inspection data and trends, to:Improve outcomes consistent with the National Improvement Framework.Develop educational policy and practice, ensuring they are aligned with current needs and the future aspirations of Scottish education.Senior managementFollowing the establishment of HMIE, it is anticipated that the post-holder will be the Accountable Officer for the management of the bodys operating budgets (circa between 16m - 23m) and resources; ensuring that all relevant financial considerations and Scottish Government guidance, including issues of propriety, regularity, efficiency and value for money, are taken into account in delivering the bodys business.Further detail on the roles and responsibilities can be found in the Candidate Pack at the bottom of this page.