Job Opportunity - Director of Education and...

22 February 2024

The Ulster-Scots Agency is looking for a highly motivated and innovative individual to lead its work on education and language.

The role will involve managing people and resources internally as well as relationships with a wide range of external partner organisations across statutory and community sectors to make the most of opportunities afforded to Ulster-Scots as a result of an evolving legal and political environment.

The post holder will be specifically charged with leading the development and implementation of a strategy to embed learning about Ulster-Scots culture, heritage and language throughout the education system in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

The post holder will perform a key role in supporting the Agency’s Chief Executive/Accounting Officer and providing advice to the Agency’s Board and Sub-Committees.  As the organisation is part of a North/South Implementation Body, the post holder must also ensure appropriate compliance with the regulatory requirements of both jurisdictions.

To be eligible to apply you must have:

• a degree level qualification in a relevant discipline, and;
• least five years’ experience of leading the delivery of learning within a school or other relevant learning environment;
• least three years’ experience of managing staff within a school or other relevant learning environment.

For further information on eligibility and how to apply please refer to the Candidate Information Booklet here.

Please note that although this a permanent position, a secondment opportunity may be considered.

Closing date for applications is 14 March 2024.

At the Ulster-Scots Agency our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.  

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working 
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service), plus 12 public holidays.