Depute Head Teacher - Murrayburn Primary School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Edinburgh seeks a Deputy Head Teacher for Murrayburn Primary School's Enhanced Support Base. This role involves supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and managing a team of educators. As a key leader in the school, the DHT will focus on operational excellence and strategic development to enhance educational outcomes for vulnerable students.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in special education.
• Leadership and management skills in an educational setting.
• Ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders including parents and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Enhanced Support Base classes.
• Strategic planning in line with school improvement priorities.
• Liaise with partnership agencies and manage ESB staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Curriculum Management

Team Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Teaching Qualification

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Deputy Head Teacher - Enhanced Support Base
Murrayburn Primary School

Salary £62,556 - £62,556
Hours: 35 Per week

Murrayburn Primary School has three Enhanced Support Base Classes supporting pupils placed there through the City of Edinburgh Resource Group (ERG) process. Pupils placed in the classes will usually have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and almost all will also have a co-existing condition (e.g. Intellectual Disability, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties). Class size is 8 pupils per class. Classes are supported by one full time class teacher and a team of three support staff (PSW or Nursery Nurse)

The DHT will have a teaching remit. They will have responsibility for the day to day operational running of the three classes. They will liaise with the partnership agencies involved, including council transport. They will have responsibility for strategic planning for the ESB in line with the mainstream school's Improvement Priorities. They will line manage the ESB staff following council policy and procedure.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

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