Regulatory Investigations Officer

GTC Scotland

Employment Type Full time Full time preferred but open to discussing alternative working arrangements
Location Hybrid · Edinburgh, City of, UK Mostly remote with some travel Edinburgh office required (office available to work in if needed).
Salary Starting salary £39,492, progressing to £43,878 by annual increments
Team Regulatory Investigations
Seniority Mid-level
  • Closing: 12:00pm, 3rd May 2024 BST

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Regulatory Investigations Officer carries out all aspects of fitness to teach casework covering investigations, case adjudication, decision-making as well as the officer support associated with fitness to teach hearings.  The Regulatory Investigations Officer must ensure throughout that cases are investigated properly and determined fairly and lawfully with reference to applicable policy, guidance and any defined process.

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Review fitness to teach referrals, case plan, investigate appropriately, compile and analyse evidence, write investigation reports and make decisions and recommendations on allocated cases in accordance with the GTC Scotland Fitness to Teach Rules and any applicable policy, guidance and defined process.

  • See allocated cases through the process of adjudication by Fitness to Teach Panels to the point where a final decision is issued in accordance with the GTC Scotland Fitness to Teach Rules and any applicable policy, guidance and defined process. This means managing solely all relevant arrangements to ensure the smooth running of hearings and acting as the key point of contact for all those involved throughout.  This includes issuing case management directions and chairing case management discussions, providing procedural advice as well as assisting Panels in identifying and drafting the findings of fact along with sufficient reasons for its decisions.

  • Respond to casework related enquiries and communicate in cases as required.

  • Under the oversight of the Regulatory Investigations Manager, train and develop panel members and other GTC Scotland employees with reference to regulatory investigations. This might include activities such as delivering seminars/conferences, developing podcasts and other web content, and preparing panel member newsletter content. 

  • Assist the Regulatory Solicitors and Regulatory Investigations Manager in developing practice statements, web content, guidance, templates and support materials for regulatory investigation work as required.

  • Assist the Regulatory Investigations Manager with the development and ongoing implementation of effective and efficient processes, procedures and key performance indicators to support their continuous improvement.

  • Perform other duties that may be reasonably required within the scope of your role as assigned to you. Perform other duties that may be reasonably required within the scope of your role as assigned to you. 

Responsibilities of All GTC Scotland Employees

  • Commit to GTC Scotland’s values and principles

  • Understand that our communities improve through the provision of strong and effective education, and you have a role in helping that happen

  • Take ownership and responsibility through your work

  • Be self-aware, understanding your own strengths and areas for development

  • Be a restless learner, seeking opportunities for your own growth

  • Deliver work effectively to ensure impact

  • Work collaboratively to share and develop expertise

  • Ask for help when you need it

  • Be flexible and adaptive to meet our needs and those of our registrants

  • Actively find and develop solutions to issues

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Batchelor Degree or equivalent qualification (SCQF level 9), or equivalent attested vocational or work-based training

  • A legal or investigation qualification

  • Evidence of ongoing professional learning

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Experience in regulatory casework or equivalent

  • Experience in building and maintaining effective working partnerships with internal and external users and partners

  • Evidence of effective decision-making and advice

  • Understanding of effective regulatory casework

  • High quality written skills

  • High quality research and analytical skills

  • Good digital literacy including competency with Microsoft 365 applications (including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Dynamics)

  • An understanding of professional regulation

Desirable

  • A good understanding of the political educational context and the impact for GTC Scotland

  • Experience working for or with a regulatory body

  • A good understanding of the statutory and corporate governance frameworks within which GTC Scotland operates

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Excellent communication

  • Strong influencing and advocacy skills

  • Strong ability to work with others to develop shared solutions to complex issues

  • Self-directed, excellent planner and organiser

  • A commitment to excellence

  • The ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and discretion

Additional Information

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.

Removing bias from the hiring process

Applications closed Fri 3rd May 2024

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Removing bias from the hiring process

  • Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
  • You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review

Applications closed Fri 3rd May 2024