EDUC 5981 - Faculty Head of Creative Arts - Cathkin High School (602392)

South Lanarkshire Council; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Principal Teacher at Cathkin High School to lead and develop staff, drive curriculum development and quality assurance, and contribute to school policy and behaviour management.

The role offers 35 hours per week on a permanent contract, with salary £74,154 per year, and involves safeguarding and PVG compliance. Applicants must meet teaching registration and recruitment checks, with closing date 13 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Lead curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to colleagues.
• Contribute to school policy and behaviour management.
• Review and support professional learning and performance.
• Lead whole school policies and pastoral care where required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support colleagues to deliver strategic direction.
• Lead curriculum development and quality assurance across the school.
• Contribute to school policy related to behaviour management of pupils.
• Review and support professional needs and performance of staff.
• Lead and implement whole-school policies including pastoral care where appropriate.

Skills

Curriculum development

Quality assurance

Strategic leadership

Policy development

Staff development

Education

Qualified teacher with GTC Scotland registration

Tools

PVG scheme

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 13th of October 2026 at 11.55pm.

This is a Permanent post.

Location: Cathkin High School
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Principal Teacher 7, £74,154 per year

Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to:

• (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.

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's 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 Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. 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.

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.

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 12 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 Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile