Quality Improvement Officer - Fife, United Kingdom - Fife Council

Fife Council

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Fife, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Proposed Interview Date:
Week commencing 22 April 2024

Closing Date:
Sunday 14 April 2024

Contract Type:
Temporary for up to 24 Months

Salary:
£70,116 - £78,237

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week

Location:
Fife House (Blended Workstyle)

Purpose and Values of Education & Children's Services Directorate

The Education & Children's Services Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community.

Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate.

We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Supporting Statement
Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Ways you have modelled and promoted the Professional Values (social justice, trust, respect and integrity) and Professional Commitment in your current and previous roles.

- (Consider the following: how you have ensured equity of opportunity for all; how you have developed relationships built on trust and respect that enable others to take responsibility; how your moral and ethical principles inform your practice and how your own professional learning underpins your development as a leader and the development of others.) _
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How have you demonstrated your knowledge, skills and understanding when contributing to the leadership of change?
- (Consider the following: how have you developed and promoted an informed and critical stance which focuses on improvements; how have you promoted and enhanced collaboration and leadership at all levels; how have you promoted and modelled your organisation's vision, values and aims.) _
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How you have supported and sustained colleagues in creating a positive environment for all learners?
- (Consider the following: how have you inspired and motivated others to have high expectations within a safe, caring and purposeful environment which is welcoming and inclusive, well managed and well organised; how have you encouraged and facilitated participation in planning and the wider decision making.) _
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Ways in which you have you built and developed approaches to increase and promote positive partnerships.
- (Consider the following: how you have contributed to change at operational and strategic level.) _
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Ways in which you have used self-evaluation to make changes at operational and strategic level
- (Consider the following: how have you used self-evaluation to improve approaches; how have you supported the professional learning of others, how have you ensured a wide variety of stakeholders are involved in decision-making processes and how have you made best use of resources to support the development of pedagogy, people and teams.) _

Job Details

A lead role in the development of the strategy to transform learning through the effective deployment of digital technology in schools and early learning centres in Fife. The strategy will aim to ensure our children and young people develop digital skills vital for learning, life and work in an increasingly digital world through wider access to devices and education software, including a 11 device approach from P6-S
Lead the project team, working closely with lead officers across the wider Education Leadership Team, school staff/Headteachers, the Business Solutions Technology Team and external partners to develop the aims, rationale, action plan, measures, communication plan, professional learning programme and deliver the programme of change.

Specific Duties

Develop clear aims and a strong rationale for change, informed by national and international research.
Make connections across areas all priority areas of Directorate Improvement Plan 2326 to ensure all opportunities to raise attainment and support equity and inclusion for all children and young people are built into strategic planning.
Provide strategic analysis for key stakeholders to support and inform strategic planning and implementation of the strategy.
Develop a robust action plan to ensure delivery of the aims of the strategy in every setting.
Work in partnership with the Professional Learning team and external partners to develop a professional learning programme for teachers, support staff and early years officers to ensure a high level of skill and confidence in making effective use of the digital technology to enhance learning, teaching and assessment.
Develop a strong communications strategy to ensure engagement with all stakeholders throughout each phase of the programme of change.
Ensure clear measures of progress are established for each phase of the pro