Head Teacher - Kinloss Primary School - MOR11212

Moray Council; Forres; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking an experienced Head Teacher for Kinloss Primary School, which serves a diverse and military-connected community. The role involves providing strong leadership in educational practices, managing staff, and ensuring the safety and success of all pupils. Candidates must join the PVG Scheme prior to employment. A potential relocation package may be offered.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £5400

Qualifications

• Experience in providing professional leadership and management in an educational context.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse communities.
• Ability to lead and manage staff and foster an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage learning and teaching in the school.
• Develop staff, children, and young people to ensure their success.
• Implement policies and objectives set by the education authority.

Job description

Job Description

Are you looking to advance your career in a unique school context? Kinloss Primary School is looking for a Head Teacher to lead their learning community, supporting all children to thrive and succeed… Kinloss Primary School is located in the picturesque and historic village of Kinloss, close to the beaches of Findhorn and Roseisle and the ruins of Kinloss Abbey. Kinloss has been home to the RAF from 1939 until 2012, when 39 Engineer Regiment took over and it became Kinloss Barracks, as part of the Army. Kinloss Primary serves the towns of Kinloss and Findhorn. It also serves the Army Barracks at Kinloss, where the 39 Engineers Regiment are based and where the largest group of the school population is housed. There are over 39 different languages spoken at 39 Engineers Regiment and this is reflected in the school’s diverse and multi-cultural community.

Requirements

To provide professional leadership and management of the school ensuring the safety of all pupils and conducting the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and the community it serves through pursuing objectives and implementing policies set by the education authority under the overall direction of the Head of Education (Chief Education Officer).

1. To lead and manage learning and teaching
2. To lead and develop staff, children and young people
3. To lead change and improvement
4. Use resources effectively
5. Building community

The Individual

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

A relocation package of £5400 (exclusive of VAT) may be available for this post