Head Teacher - REQ04882 - 442483

North Lanarkshire Council; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Scotland is seeking a Head Teacher for St Lucy's Primary School. The successful candidate must hold the Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) to deliver religious education and become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member. This position entails supporting the school's educational mission in accordance with Catholic values.

Benefits

Disability Confident Leader

Guaranteed interview for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Must have the Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) to deliver religious education.
• Require to be a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member.

Education

Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) in Religious Education

Job description

Overview

Head Teacher*

St Lucy's Primary School, Oak Road, Cumbernauld, G67 3LQ

Professional Dialogue Dates: 22-24 October 2025

Interview Date: 3 November 2025

Requirements

• Applicants are required to have the Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) in Religious Education to support and deliver religious education.
• You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
• Any offer of appointment to this post is subject to satisfactory references and any other appropriate conditions.
• If appointed we will contact your referee(s) by email to complete your reference(s).

Other information

• Guidance notes: In line with Section 21(2A) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 the successful candidate for this post will require to have the approval of the Roman Catholic Church. For details, please consult the Scottish Catholic Education Service.
• Salaries will be in accordance with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teacher (SNCT).
• We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
• We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
• North Lanarkshire Council also supports a guaranteed interview for young people involved with The Promise who meet the essential criteria for the role. The Promise is a programme which supports care experienced young people to achieve their full potential.
• The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.
• Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats, for example Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone].
• The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL
• ***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***