Head Teacher - Ratho Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Head Teacher for Ratho Primary School in the Edinburgh area. The successful candidate will lead the school’s learning strategy, drive pupil achievement, and manage staff and resources to support a creative and inclusive learning environment.

The post requires meeting the Headship standards and has robust safeguarding checks, including PVG scheme. Salary is £80,985 and the post is subject to pre-employment checks and deployment in line with Council

Qualifications

• The Standard for Headship is an essential requirement for this post.
• PVG Scheme check or update is required pre-employment.
• Pre-employment safeguarding checks will be completed before commencement.

Job description

Head Teacher
Ratho Primary School

Salary: £80,985
Hours: 35 per week

Please see attached recruitment pack for more information and school website.

Ratho Primary School - A Curious Creative Community

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.

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. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalitieshttps://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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View Head Teacher Recruitment Pack

View Standard for Headship