Job Description
Glasgow City Council
Executive Director of Education
Salary: £160,556.08 to £177,501.59
Location: City Centre
Closing date: Sunday 25 January 2026
Assessment Centre: 02 February 2026
Appointment Committee: 20 March 2026
Scotland’s largest local authority is seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Executive Director of Education. This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver our vision for Glasgow as a world-class learning city - where every learner can participate, and where all can thrive, flourish, and achieve in our schools and nurseries. Your leadership will be pivotal in improving outcomes for every child and young person across the city.
In Glasgow, we are ambitious for every learner. Equity is at the heart of everything we do, and we measure success by the impact of our collective efforts to remove barriers to learning, including those created by poverty.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead Education Services, overseeing 330 schools and nurseries that serve more than 80,000 children and young people. You will lead a workforce of over 10,500 staff and services worth in excess of £700 million, while contributing to the Council’s strategic objectives as a key member of the Corporate Leadership Te...