Depute Head Teacher - Queensferry High School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 77 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Queensferry High School in Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Depute Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team. The post sits within the 3.1 Support and Inclusion remit, though the exact duties may change for the successful applicant.

The school is a six-year comprehensive in the City of Edinburgh Council area, serving Queensferry, Dalmeny, Echline and Kirkliston catchments with a roll over 1,300 and a commitment to attainment and inclusion. PVG checks apply.

Description du poste

Depute Head Teacher - Queensferry High School

Salary: £85,530

Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks

QHS School Video - https://vimeo.com/759563018

We are seeking a full-time, Depute Headteacher (3.1 Support and Inclusion but the exact remit my change depending on the successful applicant) to join our Senior Leadership Team.

This is a six-year comprehensive school in the North West Locality of the City of Edinburgh Council. The catchment area of the school covers Queensferry, Dalmeny, Echline and Kirkliston Primary Schools, as well as St Margaret's RC Primary School at parent/carer request. A few years ago we moved into our brand new school with excellent new resources and commanding views of the Forth Estuary (including the three bridges). The school roll is over 1,300 and rising.

We have a strong ethos at Queensferry High School and are proud to create an atmosphere and learning environment which prepares young people with the knowledge and skills for a successful adult life. The school is firmly committed to raising attainment, promoting achievement and providing successful outcomes for all our young people. Fuller information on the post is on the attached job remit.

Further information can be obtained at www.queensferryhigh.co.uk

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 are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.