Head Teacher - Longstone Primary School

City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is looking for a Head Teacher who is committed to educational excellence and has or will achieve the Standard for Headship qualification. The role requires compliance with child protection regulations and a dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace culture. This position may offer a temporary contract up to 30 months while the necessary qualification is pursued.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate must achieve the Standard for Headship qualification.
• Must be able to complete the course within 30 months if offered on a temporary basis.
• Required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

Responsibilities

• Manage the school's educational and administrative functions.
• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding work with children.
• Foster a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Job description

Please note, for candidates that are invited for Short Leet there will be a virtual assessment centre consisting of three written tasks.

The Standard for Headship is now an essential requirement for this post. If the successful candidate does not meet this requirement the post may be offered on a temporary basis for a maximum period of 30 months if the panel is satisfied that, on an individual basis, there is a likelihood that the Into Headship qualification will be achieved within this timescale. A permanent contract will be offered only when the course is successfully completed. If it becomes clear that this essential qualification will not be achieved within 30 months then the contract will be ended with appropriate notice and the temporary Head Teacher will then revert to a DHT1 post available across the city.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Happy to talk flexible working.