Depute Head Teacher - Bridge of Don Academy - ABC12631

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Aberdeen is seeking a qualified teacher to manage and lead a school service. The role involves engaging with pupils, staff, and the community to ensure quality education delivery. Applicants must have a teaching qualification and full registration with the GTC (Scotland). This is a permanent, full-time position, with flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Candidates must meet qualifications to support quality education delivery.
• PVG membership is required.
• Standard for Full Registration and Middle Level Leadership are needed.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership and management of the school/service.
• Engage pupils, staff, parents, and community effectively.

Education

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) Registration

Job description

Job Purpose

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Bridge Of Don Academy, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)).

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To support the leadership and management of the school/service, enabling the delivery of quality education through the appropriate involvement of the pupils, staff, parents, multi-disciplinary agencies and the community it serves. This will be done in accordance with the Authority's Strategic Plan, the school's/service's Development Plan, National Priorities, Local Improvement Objectives, in accordance with current legislation, and within national and local agreements.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Appropriate teaching qualification
• Full GTC (Scotland) Registration in the appropriate subject/sector
• PVG scheme membership

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

Please click on links below:

• Standard for Full Registration
• Standard for Continued Professional Learning
• Standard for Middle Level Leadership

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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