EDUC 3438 - Principal Teacher - St Columbkille’s Primary School (608232) - 3438-436946454

South Lanarkshire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational authority in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Principal Teacher to lead and manage educational initiatives at St Columbkille's Primary School. The role involves overseeing curriculum development, supporting colleagues, and ensuring quality assurance within a nurturing environment. Candidates must be registered with GTC Scotland and hold approval from the Roman Catholic Church. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £59,727 annually and comes with additional responsibilities requiring a commitment to professional learning.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within an educational setting.
• Strong background in curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to manage and support staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic direction for colleagues.
• Lead curriculum development and ensure quality assurance.
• Contribute to school policies regarding behaviour management.
• Support professional needs and performance of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Behaviour management

Professional learning

Education

Registered teacher with GTC Scotland

Approval from Roman Catholic Church

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via Me tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 21st of January 2026, 11:55pm.

Location: St Columbkille's Primary School.

Hours: 35 hours per week.

Salary: Principal Teacher 2, £59,727 per year.

About the school:

In St Columbkille's we work hard to ensure that all children are supported and encouraged to develop the skills and attributes which will allow them to reach their full potential now and in the future. Our principal aim is to provide for each individual child the support and encouragement necessary for his/her moral, spiritual, intellectual and aesthetic development within the ethos of a Catholic school.

We have recently created our new Vision, Values & Aims for the school - Together we SHINE (Successful, Healthy, Included, Nurturing and Excellent). This vision underpins everything we do and is part of our shared language across the school community.

Responsibilities:

• (a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary;
• (b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance;
• (c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils;
• (d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning;
• (e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.

Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35‑hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement.

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Additional information: If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online: All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates: Identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

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Teacher Salary

In line with the Teachers’ Conditions of Service, your salary for the remainder of this school salary year, which runs in conjunction with the academic session, may be recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue pay.

Further information on the Teachers' National Pay and Leave Specification can be obtained from the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers' website Appendix 2.19 - SNCT Handbook.

GTC Registration

It is a legal requirement for any teacher teaching in a Scottish state school to be registered with GTC Scotland, General Teaching Council (Scotland) Registration.

Diocese Approval

In line with section 21 (2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require to have the approval of the Roman Catholic Church.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.