Description Job description Do you want to make a meaningful impact on education policy and practice? The Registrar of Independent Schools is an official of the Scottish Government, based in Education Scotland, however this role will move from Education Scotland to the Scottish Government, aligning with the Education Reform programme and Professor Ken Muir’s recommendations. You will be responsible for the maintenance of the public register of independent schools. You will provide advice to the Scottish Ministers in relation to the independent schools’ sector (circa ninety schools and twenty-eight thousand children and young people). This includes making recommendations to Ministers as to whether they should take regulatory action in order to address weaknesses identified by HM Inspectors or in response to concerns or complaints raised by members of the public. Responsibilities Manage the registration and regulation of independent schools, including applications, changes to provision/premises, maximum pupil rolls, and maintaining the register. Process complaints, concerns, and other intelligence to assess risks and determine whether further action is required. Provide reliable, timely, and legally robust advice and briefing to Ministers, including for FMQs, official engagements, and urgent events or incidents. Respond to MACCS cases, Parliamentary Questions, and general enquiries relating to independent schools. Work closely with HM Inspectors and the Care Inspectorate to inform advice and actions, particularly where weaknesses are identified. Engage with a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. SCIS, Police Scotland, Disclosure Scotland, Local Authorities) to support safety, quality, and compliance in the independent schools sector. Contribute to policy development and consultation related to the independent sector, including improvements to the registration process. Lead the preparation and collection of the independent school census in partnership with ScotXed and schools. Responsibilities Success profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Policy Context and Purpose - Level 2 - Practitioner Data, Analysis and Scientific Advice - Level 2 - Practitioner Working with Ministers - Level 1 - Developing Governance and Project Delivery - Level 2 - Practitioner You can find out more about the skills required here: Policy Profession Standards Policy Profession Standards Annex Behaviours: Making Effective Decisions – Level 4 Communicating and Influencing – Level 4 You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1,500 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation Assessments are scheduled for w/c 29th September however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About us Education Scotland is a Scottish Government executive agency charged with supporting quality and improvement in Scottish education and thereby securing the delivery of better learning experiences and outcomes for Scottish learners of all ages. Education Scotland‘s chief executive is responsible to Scottish ministers, within the terms of the framework document, for its management, performance, and future development. Our status as an executive agency means that we operate independently and impartially, whilst remaining directly accountable to Scottish Government ministers for the standards of our work. This status safeguards the independence of inspection, review and reporting within the overall context of the National Performance Framework. Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. Working pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Security checks Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions). You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide. Equality statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. Apply before; 15th September (23:59).This post is open to internal candidates and Common Citizenship organisations only