Depute Head Teacher - Elgin Academy - MOR11172

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking a Depute Head Teacher for Elgin Academy in Moray. The role involves leadership, curriculum management, and staff development. The successful candidate will ensure a safe environment and engage parents in the educational process. A relocation package may be available. Join a school that strives for excellence as stated in its motto 'Thus is the way to the stars'.

Benefits

Relocation package available

Qualifications

• Leadership in school management and strategic direction.
• Experience in behaviour management policies.
• Ability to manage and develop the school curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher in conducting school affairs.
• Manage all staff and provide guidance.
• Promote Continuing Professional Development for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Behaviour management

Curriculum management

Collaboration with parents

Health and safety management

Education

Teaching qualification

PVG Scheme membership

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to move on to the next chapter in your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership Team of Elgin Academy located in Moray, as a Depute Head Teacher. Applications are invited for the post of Depute Head Teacher at Elgin Academy. Elgin Academy is a six-year, comprehensive school serving the north of Elgin. Elgin Academy is the largest and oldest high school in Moray, where the current school building was occupied in 2012, replacing a 1960’s building on what is now the site of the school’s extensive playing fields. An earlier Elgin Academy building in the centre of Elgin is still in use as a component of Moray College. The school’s motto “Sic itur ad astra” translates as “Thus is the way to the stars” – and underpins the school’s current vision: “Together Everyone Achieves More at Elgin Academy”.

Requirements

Note: This section reflects the responsibilities and structure from the original text. The following items outline the role as described in the source material.

Specific Responsibilities “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century” sets out the outline duties of a Depute Head Teacher as follows: The role of the Depute Head Teacher is to assist, and where necessary, to deputise for the Head Teacher in the conduct of the school’s affairs. General Areas of Responsibility: “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century” sets out the outline duties of a Head Teacher: The role of the Head Teacher is, within the resources available, to conduct the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the community it serves, through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by the Education Authority under the overall direction of the Head of Education. The Head Teacher shall be accountable to the Education Authority for the following list of duties as can reasonably be attached to the post:

• a) responsibility for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of the school
• b) responsibility for school policy for the behaviour management of pupils
• c) the management of all staff, and the provision of professional advice and guidance to colleagues
• d) the management and development of the school curriculum
• e) to act as adviser to the Parent Council and to participate in the selection and appointment of the staff of the school
• f) to promote the Continuing Professional Development of all staff and to ensure that all staff have an annual review of their development needs
• g) working in partnership with parents, other professionals, agencies and schools
• h) to manage the health and safety of all within the school premises

The Individual

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

A relocation package of £5400 (exclusive of VAT) may be available for this post