(Acting) Depute Head Teacher - Douglas Academy

East Dunbartonshire Council; Milngavie; On-site; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual for a temporary position to cover maternity leave. This full-time role involves a commitment of 35 hours per week and is open to current employees and agency workers. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive environment that values equal opportunities and accessibility. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications promptly to ensure consideration. This role is an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute positively to their community while gaining valuable experience.

Job description

Salary: £71,181 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Requirement

This post is only available to all permanent and temporary employees and agency workers currently on assignment within East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note this post is temporary to cover maternity leave for six months or until the current post holder returns.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN 21:00 HOURS ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Please note you will be asked to provide the names of two referees when you apply for this post, but these are not required at the application stage.

You should print off the role profile and Head Teachers report and give them to your Head Teacher for completion.

To ensure your application is accepted, it is essential that the Head Teacher report is signed by and emailed from the Head Teacher who completed the report, to the email address below.

It is also important to include the (EAD) reference number of the post on the report form.

The report should then be submitted by the Head Teacher who completed it to:

FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING EXCLUDED FROM SHORTLISTING.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly, and welcoming manner.
• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process, with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender, and disability.
• The information received will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.
• We encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met, an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.
• We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.
• We will advise you within a reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria (normally within 4 weeks).
• We will inform you if you have met the interview criteria, usually within 3 weeks.
• We will notify you of the outcome of your application—whether successful or unsuccessful—as soon as possible.

PVG/Disclosure Scotland

Where the post is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, the cost of the PVG check will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. In some cases, this deduction may be made in installments following employment commencement, with approval from the HR & OD Manager. If the employee leaves before the deduction is complete, the remaining amount will be deducted from the final salary.

This policy applies to existing employees applying for roles requiring a PVG/Disclosure check.