Principal Teacher of Guidance

North Ayrshire Council; Largs; On-site; GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join the management team at Largs Academy. This part-time role offers the opportunity to lead and provide strategic direction within the Education Directorate, ensuring a positive impact on the learning environment. The position is perfect for someone passionate about education and committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere for both staff and students. With a start date in August 2025, this role promises to be both rewarding and impactful, allowing you to contribute to the development of future generations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage within the Education Directorate at Largs Academy.
• Provide strategic direction in an allocated area of responsibility.

Job description

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Ref no: NAY15447

Published: 02/05/2025

Closes: 16/05/2025

Location: Largs Academy, Largs Campus, Alexander Avenue, Largs, KA30 9DR

Salary: £59,727 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 7 hours per week

Job Summary

We may conduct interviews in person or via Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and internet access. Guidance and instructions will be provided for virtual interviews.

This role is based within our Education Directorate. As part of the management team at Largs Academy, you will lead, manage, and provide strategic direction within an allocated area of responsibility. The start date for this position is August 2025.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioral-based approach throughout the recruitment process.

Our values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration underpin everything we do. For teaching posts, the recruitment process will also consider the appropriate Professional Standards. Additional information on our Staff Values and completing behavioral-based application questions is available on the Council’s website.

Additional Information

References

Applicants are asked to provide ONE completed reference with their application. References will be considered alongside the application. Applicants who do not submit references on time may be at a disadvantage, as additional points are awarded for strong references (up to 6 points). The second referee will be contacted if you are the preferred candidate.

It is your responsibility to gather and send the reference to the relevant contact within the school. References should be received before the closing date. Please email references to;

This position is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme before employment is confirmed. Candidates will cover the PVG check costs (£59 or £18), deducted from wages after starting. For more information, visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. Details on North Ayrshire Council’s pre-employment checks are available at Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

If successful, your name and email will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form, which will be sent to your email with a link to complete.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has four Workstyles. Each post is allocated one style:

In Building – More than 90% of the time spent at a single location.

This post has the Workstyle: In Building.

More details can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have questions about the Workstyle for this role, please ask at the interview.