Edinburgh Learns Development Officer (Inclusive Practice) - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting an Edinburgh Learns Development Officer (Inclusive Practice) based at Waverley Court. The role focuses on delivering and evaluating high-quality professional learning on inclusive pedagogy, using data to set priorities and measure impact.

The post supports schools with universal, targeted and intensive approaches as required. Working within the Edinburgh Learns Team, the post requires PVG scheme checks and compliance with safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering professional learning for teachers
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate learning on inclusive practice
• Use data to identify priorities and measure impact

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality professional learning on inclusive pedagogy and practical approaches to learning and teaching
• Use data to identify priorities and measure impact of work
• Provide universal, targeted and intense support to schools as appropriate to needs of settings

Skills

Data analysis

Educational leadership

Inclusive pedagogy

Professional development

Job description

Edinburgh Learns Development Officer - Inclusive Practice
Waverley Court

Salary: £61,818 - £66,759
Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks

The work of the Edinburgh Learns Development Officer (Inclusive Practice) will be driven by quality improvement and evidence. Postholders will plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality professional learning on inclusive pedagogy and practical approaches to learning and teaching. As part of the Edinburgh Learns Team, they will use data to identify priorities, and to measure the impact of our work. The postholder will provide a range of universal, targeted and intense support to schools and establishments as appropriate to the needs of the setting.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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