Head Teacher

Highlands Council; Test Valley, Garve; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a Head Teacher for Scoraig Primary School. The role is permanent, starting from August 2025, with a focus on educational leadership and community representation. The council values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Comprehensive relocation package

Qualifications

• GTCS Registration is essential.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Head Teacher (Primary)
Location: Scoraig Primary School, Scoraig, Dundonnell, by Garve
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent from 18/08/2025
Salary: £64,479 pa

Contact Person: Mhairi MacDonald Email:

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

After 1 August 2020, Education Authorities can only appoint the following categories of people as permanent Head Teachers: -

1) People who have achieved the Standard for Headship.

2) People appointed as permanent Head Teachers of a public school, a grant-aided school or an independent school on or before 1 August 2020.

A person who has not yet achieved the Standard for Headship may be appointed as a head teacher, provided the appointment does not exceed 30 months.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL