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Director of Education and Children’s Services
As a strong and inspirational leader, the Director of Education & Children’s Services is required to provide leadership, vision and strategic direction to the Council and Education & Children’s Services, in partnership with the Chief Executive, Strategic Leadership Team and Elected Members.
Driven by a personal and professional commitment, the successful candidate will be at the forefront of leading on corporate objectives, transformation and change management programmes and will champion Aberdeenshire Council Priorities.
As an ambassador for the area there is responsibility for leading the establishment and maintenance of the overall Aberdeenshire Council Plan as well as individual service plans, including Children’s Services, which support the achievement of the Council’s objectives.
As an integrated service, Aberdeenshire Council’s Education and Children’s Services provide a wide range of services including:- schools, nurseries, cultural services, sport and leisure and community learning and development. We believe that learning should be a lifelong experience, and this is at the heart of the services we deliver.
Our four main objectives are:
- To improve learning
- To ensure an inclusive culture
- To support the development of sustainable communities
- To encourage a culture of continuous improvement that ensures that our service is high quality, efficient and responsive to people’s needs
Education and Children’s Services Policy Framework
As ambassador for Aberdeenshire core responsibility includes building solid working relationships with all of the Service’s stakeholders, including Elected Members, employees, parents, pupils, community and interested groups, further and higher education establishments and partner bodies such as Northern Alliance.
Living in Aberdeenshire
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Aberdeenshire Council is as diverse as the geography. This is the opportunity to be part of an area where you can truly make the most of life. We pride ourselves on ensuring that our team has diversity of opportunity, and this role is ideally placed to enjoy everything that Aberdeenshire has to offer. From stunning, remote open spaces, to vibrant and close-knit villages, bustling towns and a city on your doorstep, everything from mountain to sea is here. It truly is the very best of Scotland.
Recruitment Timeline
Closing date for applications: 4th March 2018
Officer Leet: 8th March 2018
Assessment Centre: w/c 12th March 2018
Longleet Interview: 20th March 2018
Shortlist Interview: 9th May 2018
Informal enquiries: Jim Savege, Chief Executive 01467 539706
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