Subject Implementation Manager

Job Description

Qualifications Scotland is Scotland’s national awarding body, designing and delivering trusted qualifications that recognise knowledge and skills. Based in Scotland, the qualifications we create are valued and used worldwide.

We’re looking for a Subject Implementation Manager (SIM) to work within the Qualifications Development Directorate in our English, Languages & Business team to provide subject specialist expertise. The successful candidate will support SQA’s qualification development in Latin and Classical studies.

As a SIM, you will be responsible for providing subject specialist expertise to support Qualifications Scotland’s qualification development and support model for an assigned subject area.. To do this you must have experience in the following specific duties:

• Lead, direct and deliver professional development of practitioners delivering Qualifications Scotland’s qualifications
• Work primarily to support National Qualifications to ensure consistent application of subject content, national standards and to ensure the subject specific integrity of qualification delivery.
• Develop and present workshops/seminars/professional development activity in schools, other centers and local authorities, representing Qualifications Scotland’s interests
• Identify needs in relation to professional development related to knowledge/quality and assessment standards to ensure gaps are addressed

You must also have the following skills and experience: Working to agreed time frames

• Measuring performance
• Meeting internal and external stakeholders’ expectations
• Be educated to SCQF Level 9(Ordinary Degree/ SVQ 4) and/or be able to demonstrate direct relevant experience for this role

We offer a fantastic benefits package in return for your talent. This includes:

• A career-average pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing and health assistance programmes
• Development opportunities
• 27 days annual leave and 14 days public holiday (pro rata)

If you’ve got the skills, knowledge and experience for this role, please apply.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. As a certified Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the competency requirements of the role.

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