Head Teacher & Campus Leader, Kinross High School - PKC12511

Perth and Kinross Council; Kinross; On-site; GBP 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Head Teacher to lead Kinross High School as part of a vibrant community. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' lives, promoting a culture of ambition, resilience, and responsibility. You'll work in a modern, well-equipped environment, collaborating with dedicated staff to deliver high-quality education. The position is fixed-term for 18 months, allowing you to shape the future of education while enjoying a supportive work-life balance. Join a team that values professional development and community engagement, helping to unlock the potential in every student.

Benefits

Annual Leave Entitlement

Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Policies

Wellbeing Framework

Qualifications

• Proven track record in educational leadership and management.
• Ability to engage with community and council partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kinross High School, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Work with community partners to meet local needs.

Skills

Leadership

Educational Management

Community Engagement

Curriculum Development

Education

GTCS Registration

Standard for Headship

Degree in Education

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 (PKC12511) - Fixed Term for 18 Months
£103,197
Kinross High School

We are looking for a passionate and outstanding Head Teacher to lead the community of Kinross High School as Head Teacher and Campus Leader. This post is being offered on a temporary basis to cover the secondment of the current Head Teacher and Campus Leader for 18 months.

At Kinross High School, we unlock potential in all members of our community by promoting the highest quality learning. We steer our pupils towards becoming Ambitious, Resilient, Responsible and Compassionate individuals.

We are extremely proud of our excellent reputation. Our highly-skilled, caring and committed staff work tirelessly. Our school vision of learning together, achieving together is underpinned by strong professional learning. If successful, you will have the opportunity to lead a highly engaged, professional and competent staff team.

Kinross High School has been at the heart of Loch Leven Community Campus since it opened to pupils in 2009. We benefit from a purpose-built hub of facilities which are equipped to the highest standards and enrich community life by supporting inclusion, culture and wellbeing. We provide a curriculum which is flexible and enables all young people to achieve success, and our year and house teams ensure that all young people are known as individuals and have access to high quality personal support throughout their learner journey.

The role of Campus Leader brings a special dimension. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with community and council partners to ensure that the Campus meets the needs of the community.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

Here's what we can offer you:

• A nationally agreed annual leave entitlement
• Eligibility to join the Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Stuart Sweeney, Quality Improvement Officer, via email - [e-mail] to find out more.

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Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to [e-mail] PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.