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£45,246 increasing to £50,271 by annual increments
Full time, 35 hrs per week – open to discussing flexible working patterns
Who we are:
We are the General Teaching Council for Scotland. We register and regulate the teaching profession as a safeguard for the quality of education in Scotland. We work to maintain and enhance trust in teaching. We are a statutory body meaning our role is set out in law - we are independent of government.
Why work for us?
Make a difference to the quality of learning and teaching for children, young people and adult learners in Scotland.
Flexible working is our default and is open to all. You will have flexibility over when and where you work, depending on the requirements of the role. Most of our people choose to primarily work from home but office space is available if preferred. You will be expected to travel to our office in Edinburgh to attend collaborative events and as the role requires. Please talk to us about your individual flexibility preferences.
Learning is one of our core principles. We will support your learning and development to help you perform at your best in your role and to develop your future career.
Annual leave entitlement is a generous 42 days.
Local Government Pension Scheme is open to all employees.
Our Values
Trust and Respect - All of us are equally important. We seek out and listen to others’ views. We support each other and build positive working relationships.
Integrity – We do what we say we will. We deliver on our plans and effectively communicate with others. We are committed to continually learning and improving.
Social Justice – We embrace diversity. We understand the importance of positive wellbeing and seek to support each other and our registrants. We want you to feel like you belong.
What you will do
The Information Governance Solicitor has a key role in providing legal advice on information governance and managing and developing our information compliance at GTC Scotland to ensure that we manage our information governance risk effectively and get things right through effective information governance frameworks and practice.
What you will need to be successful
❖ Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB or LLB (Hons) (SCQF Level 9 or SCQF Level 10 respectively) and Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent (SCQF Level 11)
❖ Qualified solicitor and holder of (or entitled to hold) a full and unrestricted Law Society of Scotland practising certificate
❖ Evidence of ongoing professional learning, in particular in relation to information governance
❖ Role qualifying experience and expertise as an Information Governance Solicitor
❖ Deep specialist knowledge and understanding of current Freedom of Information and Data Protection laws alongside the other law/ regulations applicable to the management of information
❖ Experience of policy and process development, particularly in relation to information governance and audit processes
❖ Experience of drafting, advising on and managing information governance related agreements, such as data sharing agreements
❖ Experience in building and maintaining effective working partnerships with internal and external users and partners
❖ Evidence of effective legal decision-making and advice
❖ High quality written skills
❖ High quality analytical skills
❖ Good digital literacy including competency with Microsoft 365 applications (including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Dynamics)
❖ An understanding of professional regulation
See the Role Information for further details which is available through our website Vacancies.
We don’t expect perfection. If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements but you share our values and you believe you have the potential to be successful in the role, we encourage you to still apply.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where people can bring their whole selves to work. We want to hire the best person for the role, irrespective of their background. We use a recruitment platform which aims to reduce any unconscious bias.
Working Hours / Pattern
We see this role being based on full time working hours of 35 hours per week, however we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in the role but have alternative needs in relation to working hours or pattern.
Application and Selection Process
1. Apply via the Information Governance Solicitor Applied (new window) by the closing date of 9.00am on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
2. Invites to interview issued by 28 January 2025.
3. Interviews will take place on 3 February 2025 and 5 February 2025 which will be held at Clerwood House (GTC Offices), 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT. We advise you to hold this date in your diary.
If you have a medical condition or other individual need which you believe may affect our interview / assessment arrangements, or your ability to be at your best please, let us know so we can discuss how we can support you and make any adjustments that may be required.
