Chief Executive Officer - 419326

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Ref no: 419326

Published: 05/04/2025

Closes: 28/04/2025

Location: 58 Robertson Street, G2 8DQ

Salary: £126,000 - £143,000 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

SQA plays a crucial role in Scotland’s education landscape and stands at the heart of public service in Scotland. Our qualifications have changed lives and created opportunities for generations of learners, not only here but across the globe.

We are searching for a new Chief Executive at a time of great opportunity, as the SQA is replaced by Qualifications Scotland as part of the programme of education reform.

This is a rare opportunity to build an organisation that is agile, learner and teacher-centred, and world leading. The role will work with partners to help drive forward the ambitious reform of Scotland’s qualifications and assessment system, where we are more representative of and accountable to the people we serve.

We are looking for a leader who can guide our people through this change, to build on our successes to date and deliver a strong organisation for the future. Someone who is passionate about education, committed to fairness and equity, and ready to reset relationships and build trust through stronger and more meaningful engagement.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong track record of strategic leadership, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with everyone we serve.

This is an important job, one which gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of thousands of learners across Scotland. You will be at the forefront of shaping the future of qualifications and assessment, empowering individuals of all ages to unlock their full potential.

If you are a dynamic and experienced leader with a passion for education and a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity to lead a vital national organisation and make a lasting impact on Scotland’s education system.

The role can be based in either SQA offices in Glasgow city centre or Dalkeith near Edinburgh with regular travel to the other.

To apply please contact Donogh O’Brien, Katharine Price or Gillian Blackadder at Aspen People.