Depute Head Teacher

North Ayrshire Council; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click here.

This post is based within our Education Directorate. Reporting to the Headteacher, you will assist in the management and delivery of education for children and young people attending St Mark's Primary School. For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Teaching in Denominational Schools

In accordance with Section 21 (2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, the successful candidate for this post will require the approval of the Roman Catholic Church. Applicants are advised that it is their responsibility to obtain such approval and this should be done at the earliest opportunity. The necessary documents can be downloaded from the Scottish Catholic Education Service website at: www.sces.org.uk.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Additional Information

References

As part of the selection process, you are asked to provide ONE completed reference alongside your application form. References will be read in conjunction with your application form. Applicants who do not submit references in time will be at a disadvantage, as additional points will be added for a satisfactory reference (0 points for no reference, up to 6 points for a very strong reference). Your second referee will be contacted by North Ayrshire Council if you are the preferred candidate.

Please note that it is your responsibility to gather and send the completed reference to the relevant contact within the School. References should be received before the vacancy's closing date. References for this vacancy should be emailed to:

Gemma Strain, Head Teacher

Email Address:

PVG (Children)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed. Candidates will bear the cost of the PVG check (£59 or £18), deducted from wages after starting employment. For more information, visit Disclose Scotland.

If successful, your name and email will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form, which will be sent to your email with a link to complete.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has identified four Workstyles. This post has been allocated the style:

• In Building - More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single location.

More information can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles. If you have questions about the Workstyle for this post, please ask at the interview.