Head Teacher & Campus Leader

Perth & Kinross Council; Blairgowrie and Rattray; On-site; GBP 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council where you can make a meaningful impact as a Head Teacher & Campus Leader. This role at Newhill Primary School offers the chance to lead a vibrant educational community, ensuring every child achieves their full potential. With a supportive leadership team and access to professional development, you will drive improvement and foster a positive learning environment. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements. If you're passionate about education and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Leave Entitlement

Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Maternity Leave

Paternity Leave

Adoption Leave

Wellbeing Framework

Training and Support for Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior leadership position is essential.
• Ability to lead improvement activities and discuss their impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction to ensure high standards of education.
• Lead the school community and develop learning and teaching.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Management

Educational Improvement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Leadership Training

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We Currently Have The Following Opportunity

Head Teacher & Campus Leader (PKC12584)

Salary: £85,104

Location: Newhill Primary School, Blairgowrie Community Campus

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring leader with the skills, confidence, and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Blairgowrie, a large town situated sixteen miles north of Perth and nineteen miles northwest of Dundee.

Applications are invited for the post of Head Teacher & Campus Leader at Newhill Primary School, Blairgowrie Community Campus.

The Head Teacher will provide vision and direction to ensure high standards of education and leadership of learning. We seek someone capable of leading our school community, developing learning and teaching, and ensuring all pupils achieve their full potential.

Ideally, you will have experience in a senior leadership position with a full understanding of leading improvement across a school. You should be able to discuss your leadership skills and the impact of improvement activities on learner outcomes. Experience in leading a team, including guiding working groups or staff teams to drive improvement, is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of our larger urban schools. Currently, Newhill has fifteen classes and a large Nursery. You will be supported by an experienced school leadership team, including three Depute Head Teachers and a Principal Early Childhood Practitioner, along with your QIO, a peer Head Teacher, and access to induction and leadership programs.

Additional Information Pack

Newhill Primary School Video

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We envision a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, where everyone can contribute and share. Our values and behaviours guide our work and support our priorities. In your application and interview, you will be asked to demonstrate how your experiences align with these values and behaviours. Learn more about Perth & Kinross Council and consider joining our team!

What We Offer

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility for the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family-friendly policies and work/life balance initiatives, including Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave, and Wellbeing Framework
• Access to various benefits

We support flexible working arrangements where possible and encourage discussion with the recruiting manager. We value a healthy work-life balance and provide training and support for professional development.

Next Steps

We invite you to contact Nick Thomson, Quality Improvement Officer (Early Years & Primary), via email for more information.

Click "APPLY NOW" to submit your application.

If invited for an interview, you will need to provide two references—one must be your current or most recent employer. If already employed by Perth & Kinross Council, only one reference from your current Head Teacher is required. Ensure your referees submit their references via email before your interview, using the attached template.

We welcome applications from all, including those declaring a disability, and guarantee interviews for qualified applicants under our Disability Confident initiative. For reasonable adjustments, contact the hiring manager or Recruitment Team.

Diversity and inclusion are central to our values. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including former armed forces personnel, and those with overseas criminal records, who will need to provide appropriate checks. Registration with GTCS is required. For first-time Head Teachers from 1 August 2020, the Standard for Headship must be attained, or appointment will be on a fixed-term basis for up to 30 months, which we support candidates to achieve.

All employment offers are contingent upon completing mandatory pre-employment checks, including references, and verifying eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications, and fitness for the role.