Education Scotland wishes to appoint a Development Officer, Game On Scotland for a period of 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a proven track record of successful professional experience in leading and delivering high quality learning across a range of contexts and stages, ideally including global citizenship.

The post holder will: work with the Senior Education Officer, development officers and with other teams from across all directorates within the organisation. The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues from across the education system, Scottish Government and other national organisations and third sector groups to develop, promote and support more effective and innovative approaches to learning using the Commonwealth Games as a context; to promote links across local authorities and other national bodies and organisations; and to contribute to the embedding of Curriculum for Excellence within the broad general education and senior phase.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree in teaching and be registered with the GTCS, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate will remain on their employer’s salary rate, terms and conditions. They will continue to be paid by their employer and will remain an employee of their organisation during the period of secondment.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 10 January 2014.

For more information and application documents please go to Education Scotland’s vacancies.