Recruitment of new Chief Executive

The SQA recently appointed a new chief executive. I would like to understand:

• How long the post was advertised for (please include date job ad was posted and closing date for applications)
• The job advert in full
• How many applications were received
• How many candidates were interviewed
• What the recruitment process involved (please set out the different stages of the process and approximately how long each took)
• How much the recruitment process cost

• How long the post was advertised for? (please include date job ad was posted and closing date for applications)

Advertised from 4th Apr till 28th Apr which is 24 days

• The job advert in full.

Please see attached

• How many applications were received?

41

• How many candidates were interviewed?

6 invited, 4 interviewed

• What the recruitment process involved? (please set out the different stages of the process and approximately how long each took)

Detailed breakdown:

i.     One to one meeting with SQA – 20 mins

ii.     Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) – 30 mins

iii.     News Media Assessment with a former BBC Reporter – 20 mins

iv.     Staff panel – 45 mins

v.     Final interview with five panel members including SQA Chair, two SQA Board members, Scottish Government representative and an independent panel member – 1 hour

• How much the recruitment process cost?

£22,000

Job advert (15 KB)