Headteacher - Duns Primary School - SBO09109

Scottish Borders Council; Duns; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Scotland seeks a dedicated Headteacher to lead the school’s development and ensure pupil safety. The role requires strong management and leadership skills, along with a commitment to personal professional development. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Service Director of Children and Young People, implementing policies set by the education authority.

Qualifications

• Strong evidence of continued personal professional development.
• Commitment to management and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school’s development.
• Ensure the safety of all pupils.
• Conduct affairs for the benefit of pupils and community.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Primary Education

PGCE/PGDE

Job description

Job Details

Grade: DHT-HT-PT9

Salary: £79461 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Permanent

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

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Role Purpose

You will lead and manage the continued successful development of the school. To ensure the safety of all pupils. To conduct the affairs of the schools 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 Service Director of Children and Young People.

Essential

• A degree (or equivalent) or diploma in primary education (or PGCE/PGDE) along with strong evidence of continued personal professional development.
• Full registration with the General Teaching Council (of Scotland).
• Evidence of personal commitment to management and leadership development.
• As of 1st August 2020, all successful candidates appointed to a permanent Headteacher role in Scotland are required to hold the Standard for Headship, through completion of the Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH), Flexible Route to Headship (FRH), or Into Headship. Candidates who do not yet hold the Standard for Headship will need to complete the Into Headship qualification within 30 months of appointment. Candidates who already or previously held a permanent Headteacher position are exempt from this requirement.

Informal Enquiries

For informal enquiries, please contact Catherine Thomson at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving workforce diversity to better reflect our communities. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. We particularly encourage candidates who assess themselves as having a disability to apply, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme, which guarantees an interview to those meeting the essential criteria. All appointments will be made on merit.