Depute Headteacher

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a highly-skilled school leader to drive change management and improve life chances for children and young people. The role involves setting strategic direction, implementing policies, and fostering a self-improving education system. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional learning, along with necessary qualifications and registrations.

Benefits

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• High interpersonal skills to lead and manage school improvement.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and its impact on practice.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction and implement policies.
• Contribute to a self-improving education system.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Education

GTCS Registration

Job description

Proposed Interview Dates:

• Long leet - 06 June 2025
• Short leet - 13 June 2025

Closing Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £66,606.00 (Subject to job sizing)

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week

Location: Pitreavie Primary School

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services supporting children, young people, families, and the wider Fife community. Our approach is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect, and Equity, which reflect our ethos, culture, and practice principles. We aim to ensure our attitudes and behaviors embody these values in all interactions with children, young people, their families, and the community, in partnership with supporters.

Supporting Statement

Applicants must submit a Supporting Statement outlining how their skills and experience make them suitable for this role. This statement should not be a CV. More guidance is available at our Career site. Please upload your Supporting Statement in the 'upload resumé' section.

When completing your Supporting Statement, consider:

• How you have modeled and promoted the GTCS Professional Values (social justice, trust, respect, and integrity) and Professional Commitment.
• Ways you have ensured equity of opportunity, built trust-based relationships, and how your morals and ethics inform your practice.
• Your experience in leading strategic change for improvement.
• Your ability to inspire and motivate others as leaders of learning.
• Partnership work that positively impacts learner outcomes at various levels.
• Use of self-evaluation to inform decisions and improvements across the school community.

Job Details

We seek a highly-skilled school leader passionate about improving life chances through change management and ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people. Responsibilities include setting the strategic direction, implementing policies, and contributing to a self-improving education system.

More information about the role, including essential and desirable criteria, is available via the link to the role profile.

Qualification, Registration, and Skill Requirements

• High interpersonal skills to lead and manage school improvement at strategic and operational levels.
• Commitment to ongoing professional learning and its impact on practice.
• Before appointment, PVG scheme membership and relevant GTCS registration are required.
• For primary posts, full GTCS registration in Primary; for secondary, in the relevant subject.
• Model professional standards expected of teachers in Scotland.

Further Information

• Review the Role Profile and reflect on how you meet the criteria.
• Understand and demonstrate the 'How We Work Matters' behaviors.
• Benefits include discounts on various products and services.
• Additional information about the Directorate and social media presence is available.
• Job information can be provided in alternative formats upon request via email.

For further details, contact: Gillian Paterson.