Human resources management

The Council’s staff are civil servants within the Scottish Government, employed on civil service terms and conditions of service, including the Civil Service Code. The Council staff are covered by the Civil Service pension arrangements. 

Education Scotland will ensure the efficient and effective application of Human Resource policy and procedures to support the Director of the Council to effectively manage the Council’s personnel. The Council’s staff will have access to not only Council learning opportunities but also Education Scotland’s programme of learning and development opportunities.  
                                
Education Scotland will provide advice on terms and conditions of service in line with the Council’s business needs.  

The Council has a Competent Practitioner Framework, a professional Code of Ethics and values and behaviours, which set out the standards expected of staff and which align fully with Education Scotland’s core values and the Civil Service Code.   

The Director of the Council is responsible for ensuring that the Council complies with all statutory duties and relevant Scottish Government and Education Scotland policies to which it is subject; including (but not limited to), procurement, FOISA, GDPR, and equalities legislation. 

Education Scotland has responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the Council’s staff while the Director of the Council will ensure that staff comply with all relevant guidance. A copy of the Education Scotland Health and Safety Policy will be provided on an annual basis to the Council.