Head Teacher Sandhaven Primary School - ABS48975

Aberdeenshire Council; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council invites applications for Head Teacher at Sandhaven Primary School. This role supports children with a range of needs, including Enhanced Provision and Complex Needs, and requires strategic direction for curriculum, learning and teaching provision.

The successful candidate will lead school policy, drive continuous improvement, ensure robust management and a commitment to quality service delivery for pupils and the community. PVG checks and GTCS registration apply.

Qualifications

• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under PVG Act 2007.
• Must join PVG Scheme or update check; overseas criminal record check if spent 3 months outside UK in last 5 years.
• Pre-employment checks required before offer.
• Salary in accordance with SNCT agreements; GTCS registration required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage whole school policy and its implementation.
• Develop and evaluate the school curriculum, learning and teaching provision.
• Provide strategic direction to improve educational outcomes at the school.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Curriculum development

Policy implementation

Education

GTCS Registered

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Head Teacher Sandhaven Primary School - ABS48975

We are looking for a leader passionate about supporting children with a range of additional support needs, as Sandhaven currently has an Enhanced Provision and an integrated Complex Needs provision.

Who will be responsible for the leadership, good management and strategic direction to the school, conducting the affairs of the school to the benefit of the pupils and community it serves. Lead and manage whole school policy, its implementation and evaluation. Manage and develop the school curriculum, learning and teaching provision in order to promote improved educational outcomes.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Holding the Standard for Headshipbecame a prerequisite for teachers taking up their first permanent headteacher post at Local Authority and grant-aided schools in Scotland from1 August 2020, under Section 28 of the Education (Scotland) Act 2016.

Thereare two exemptions. The first applies to any permanent headteacher who has been appointed to a position in a school on, or prior to, 1 August 2020. The second exemption enables education authorities or the managers of grant-aided schools to appoint a person to a headteacher post, who has not attained the Standard for Headship, on a temporary basis for a periodnot exceeding 23 monthsafter 1 August 2020.

Informal Enquiries to Sarah Barrett 01467 537319

Requirements

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

Salary for this post will be in accordance with SNCT agreements. Applicants must be or eligible to be fully GTC Scotland registered. If you qualified as a Teacher out with Scotland, please visit GTCS – Qualified Outside Scotland and review the GTCS FAQs for more information around obtaining registration with the General Teaching Council Scotland.

Please note that the grade for this position may be subject to change. Promoted Teaching Posts that meet the criteria will be resized on an annual basis, in line with the SNCT Handbook. Any grade change will be effective from 1st August each year.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.