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Mar 31
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SLS is recruiting a Professional Learning Events Coordinator

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With an 1180 strong membership that includes 80% of secondary headteachers and representation in over 90% of schools in Scotland, SLS ensures that the voice of school leaders is heard throughout, within and at every level of Scottish education. We speak with an influential and respected voice which represents the interests the ever increasing number of members across the country and we’re looking for a new team member.

  • Professional Learning Coordinator
  • Home based (Scotland)
  • £42,456 to £47,544 (£16,982 to £19,018 0.4FTE pro rata)
  • Part time 0.4FTE (2 days per week)

The Professional Learning Events Coordinator role offers an exciting opportunity to work within the SLS team, Leading the coordination of all professional learning activities. The post will cover Scotland, supporting the General Secretary.

You will have an ability to create and set up content for in-person and digital event delivery platforms, be able to plan, implement and manage the user experience journey for speakers and delegates as well as have extensive experience of working with IT systems in general and Microsoft Teams in particular.

The post-holder will be home based although the role involves occasional travel and overnight stays throughout Scotland. IT and mobile phone equipment will be provided.

The post requires the ability to deal with individuals at a senior level. The post will suit applicants with recent experience as leaders of educational institutions or administrators with good experience of school or college management and a strong interest in professional issues.

This is a part time position and is paid on a five-point incremental range from £42,456 to £47,544 starting at £42,456 (which is £16,982 per annum at 0.4 pro rata).

SLS is committed to equalities and values diversity. SLS also offers a very generous package of benefits, including 33 days holiday (13 days pro rata) plus bank holidays and a pension scheme to which the Association contributes 9%. Reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses are also covered, including a working from home allowance.

INTERESTED?

  • The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 25 April 2025.
  • Interviews to be held in late May in Edinburgh (venue to be confirmed).
  • Start date: Ideally,1 September 2025, depending on individual circumstances.

TO APPLY

Mar 28
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SLS is recruiting a new Administrative and Finance Manager

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The School Leaders Scotland (SLS) is the leading professional association for secondary school and college leaders and is affiliated to ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders). We are proud to support and represent more than 1,180 members in secondary and post-16 education who lead their schools and colleges to help to shape the future of the national education system.

  • Administrative and Finance Manager
  • Salary – Manager 1 Grade, Points 37 to 41 plus expenses paid.
  • Part time (28 hours, 0.8FTE). Permanent.
  • Home-based with some travel across Scotland.

SLS is seeking to appoint an Administrative and Finance Manager. This is an exciting, challenging and incredibly rewarding post, as the Manager plays an important role at the heart of the Association.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Membership Support Officer to deliver outstanding professional secretarial & finance support to the General Secretary and the SLS Core Team and contribute to the development of the Association’s administration services and events. The role offers an exciting opportunity to develop content for online services and marketing campaigns to promote membership, events, and other activities. Educated at least to SCQF Lever 6 (Higher) or demonstrably equivalent standard with relevant vocational / professional qualifications, the post-holder will be expected to have experience of working successfully with senior management.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, commitment to quality and a willingness to work occasionally beyond normal office hours is key.

The post-holder will be home-based although the role involves some travel to attend conferences and meetings.  IT and telephone equipment will be provided.

This is a 0.8 FTE (28 hours per week) post and flexible working requests will be considered.

This role is paid on a five-point incremental range. We offer a very generous package of benefits, including 33 days holiday (26 days pro rata) plus bank holidays and a pension scheme to which the Association contributes 9% of salary. Reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses are also covered.

SLS is committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We encourage applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 

INTERESTED?

  • The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 25th April 2025
  • Interviews will be held in late May 2025 – date to be confirmed.
  • Start date: At a mutually agreed date.

TO APPLY

Please send a letter of application and your CV to info@sls-scotland.org.uk.

If you have any queries, please contact:

Mar 28
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SLS is recruiting a new General Secretary

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One of the most important, influential and prestigious posts in Scottish education.

General Secretary, 1.0FTE
Salary range £ 93189 – £95497 – £97867

Our current General Secretary, Graham Hutton, will retire at the end of August 2025 and we are now seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to lead the Association from that point. SLS represents Principal Teachers, Depute Headteachers, Resource/Business Managers and Headteachers in Secondary schools throughout Scotland.

As a professional association, SLS has influence at the highest levels and therefore the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the future of Secondary education in Scotland.

The successful candidate will have considerable experience of leading in a Secondary school. We are looking for a dynamic individual whose principal interest is the education and wellbeing of the nation’s young people and the leaders who serve them.

The start date is August 2025 (or by negotiation) and the appointment is for an initial term of 5 years, which may be extended by negotiation. Salary is paid on a three-point salary scale from £93189 – £95497 – £97867 pa, with reasonable travel and out-of-pocket expenses.

Applications should be submitted in the form of a CV and a covering letter detailing the skills, qualities and experience that make you suitable for this post and should be submitted to the current President, Paulie Walker at pauline.walker@royalhigh.edin.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is 25th April 2025.  It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th May 2025.

For an informal discussion, please contact Pauline Walker (SLS President 2024-2025)  pauline.walker@royalhigh.edin.sch.uk

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