Home > about GTCS > Vacancies Who we are The Council Council Appointments Corporate Management Team History of GTCS Vacancies Contact Us What we do Statutory Functions and Initiatives Consultations Give feedback Complaints about GTCS Equality and Diversity Statistics Publications Freedom of Information Who We Work With Memoranda of Understanding Partners Vacancies Lay Council Member Vacancy Lay Council Member Role Type The role involves servicing as a member of GTC Scotland's governing Council which has responsibility for: setting the strategic direction and policy of GTC Scotland; and ensuring that GTC Scotland fulfils its statutory functions in compliance with the Public Services Reform (GTC Scotland) Order 2011 and other relevant statutes, with regard to the public interest and in line with best regulatory practice. This post is a public appointment, rather than a position of employment. Terms of Appointment Four years from 2 April 2020. Time Commitment Approximately 8 to 12 days per year. You will be expected to attend four Council meetings a year and may be required to serve on up to two committees. Committees may meet between four and six times a year. Compensation Payment & Expenses A compensation payment, plus reasonable expenses, will be provided for Council member attendance in accordance with our Members Expenses and Compensation Scheme Policy. Compensation is currently £75 for each half-day (up to 3.5 hours) and is intended to compensate members for any financial loss incurred as a result of their attendance, it is not an attendance fee. Please Note: No compensation or expenses will be paid to applicants in connection with the appointment process. Application Form Application Form - Section A - General Information Application Form - Section B - Application Form Application Form - Section C - Equality Monitoring Form Application Information Application Pack Additional Information Find out more about the Council here. Code of Conduct and Membership Scheme Member Expenses and Compensation Scheme Policy Equality and Diversity Policy Publications on ITE Accreditation and Professional Update are available here: Information on our Excellence in Professional Learning Awards is available her: Professional Learning Awards Closing date Midnight on 8 March 2020 Contact Information Applications should be sent to applications@gtcs.org.uk If you require the information to be provided in an alternative format or have any queries regarding the above role, please contact: Lisa Dobie, Senior Manager: Corporate Executive and Governance. Email: lisa.dobie@gtcs.org.uk Telephone: 0131 314 6021 Education Panel Members Vacancy Education Panel Members We are seeking to appoint a pool of 30 Education Panel Members comprising a mix of Registered Teachers and Lay Members) Role Description The role involves serving as a member of GTC Scotland's Education Panels which have responsibility for: ITE Accreditation Excellence in Professional Learning Awards - Schools and Learning Communities - Organisations Professional Recognition Professional Update Validation Colleges Professional Update Revalidation Local Authorities This post is a public appointment, rather than a position of employment. Terms of Employment Four Years from 2 April 2020. Time Commitment Approximately 10 to 15 days per year. Work will be based in various locations across Scotland. You will be expected to serve on at least 10 panels each year and attend professional learning sessions as required. A mandatory induction event in scheduled to take place in the GTCS offices in Edinburgh on Friday 3 April 2020. Compensation Payment & Expenses A compensation payment plus reasonable expenses will be provided for Council member attendance in accordance with our Member Expenses and Compensation Scheme Policy. Compensation is currently £75 for each half-day (up to 3.5 hours) and is intended to compensate members of any financial loss incurred as a result of their attendance; it is not an attendance fee. Please note: No compensation or expenses will be paid to applicants in connection with the appointment process. Application Form Application Form - Section A - General Information Application Form - Section B - Application Form Application Form - Section C - Equality Monitoring Form Application Information Application Pack Additional Information Code of Conduct and Membership Scheme Member Expenses and Compensation Scheme Policy Equality and Diversity Policy Publications on ITE Accreditation and Professional Update are available here: Information on our Excellence in Professional Learning Awards is available her: Professional Learning Awards Closing Date Midnight on 8 March 2020 Contact information Applications Should be sent to: applications@gtcs.org.uk If you require the information to be provided in an alternative format or have any queries regarding the above role, please contact: Lisa Dobie, Senior Manager: Corporate Executive and Governance Email: lisa.dobie@gtcs.org.uk Telephone: 0131 314 6021