Principal Teacher

Capability Scotland; Lanark; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Learning & development

Perks At Work discounts

Cycle to Work & EV

Employee Assistance Programme

PVG checks included

Job summary

Capability Scotland invites applications for an Internal Vacancy: Principal Teacher (0.4 FTE) at Stanmore House School in Lanark. The post supports a small Grant-Aided Special School with a multidisciplinary team of on-site professionals, delivering a highly differentiated curriculum for learners with complex needs.

Lead role in school improvement, mentor staff, and assist the Head Teacher in daily management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school or department with a focus on inclusive education.
• Ability to mentor staff and drive school improvement.
• Commitment to safeguarding and PVG checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher in day-to-day school management and teaching duties.
• Lead curriculum development and monitor learning and teaching across the school.
• Mentor/coach teaching staff and support professional development.
• Drive school improvement and ensure high-quality educational provision.

Skills

Leadership experience

Differentiated instruction

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

If you're looking for the next step on your career in education, you've just discovered it

INTERNAL VACANCY - PRINCIPAL TEACHER

Capability Scotland is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Principal Teacher (0.4) to join our multidisciplinary team. Stanmore House School is a small Grant-Aided Special School in Lanark where education is complemented by an experienced team of on-site allied health professionals and a highly skilled care team.

Our collaborative approach to learning and therapy is key in delivering high quality education for our learners. The learners at Stanmore House School have a range of complex additional support needs and require a highly differentiated curriculum to access learning. They benefit from excellent facilities on a large rural site including Hydro and Rebound Therapy.

Our Vision

In Stanmore House School, we are a learning community that supports each other to succeed. We believe that every individual should be celebrated for their uniqueness and achievements as is their right. All learning and therapy experiences are motivational and inspire joy.

Values:

• Hardworking
• Enthusiastic
• Achieving
• Respect
• Teamwork

As Principal Teacher you will:

• Have a teaching commitment (tbc)
• Assist the Head Teacher in the day-to-day management of the school, monitoring and evaluating all aspects of learning and teaching
• Have the opportunity to mentor/coach and support the teaching staff
• You will have a lead role in driving school improvement.

This leadership opportunity within Capability Scotland comes at an exciting time, as we aim to extend the educational support we provide to children and young people in Scotland through creative partnerships.

Working with Capability Scotland brings you lots of benefits:

• A generous salary of £23,747 pa
• Pension Scheme Contributions
• Fully paid, sector-leading learning and development
• Access to shopping discounts through the Perks At Work scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work & EV Scheme
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Free PVG checks throughout your career

Benefits are subject to contractual terms.

General Information

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us.

Closing date - 28 th September 2026

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.