Regulatory Investigations Officer

Posted by: The General Teaching Council for Scotland

Employed By: The General Teaching Council for Scotland

Job Title: Regulatory Investigations Officer

Location: Edinburgh - hybrid

Salary: £40,677

Contract: Full-time

Application Deadline: 25/01/2026

About the role

What you will do

You will carry 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 Officers must ensure throughout that cases are investigated properly and determined fairly and lawfully with reference to applicable policy, guidance and any defined process.

What you will need to be successful

You have a bachelor’s degree (SCQF level 9) or equivalent vocational or work-based training and hold a legal or investigation qualification.

You have experience in regulatory casework or equivalent.

You have worked in a role where you had to demonstrate effective decision-making and provide advice.

You are an excellent communicator and have experience in building and maintaining effective working partnerships with external and external users and partners.

You have high-quality written, research, analytical, influencing and advocacy skills.