Principal Teacher - Pilrig Park School - 12433_1763118765. Job in Edinburgh Education & Trainin[...]

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated Principal Teacher of Curriculum. This role involves leading whole-school curriculum initiatives to support students with complex additional needs, coordinating with staff and leading training efforts. The successful candidate will have a valid Qualified Teacher Status and a strong passion for inclusive education. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to inclusive education and additional support.
• Experience in curriculum development and evaluation.
• Ability to lead training for staff.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor a whole-school curriculum.
• Coordinate with the Depute Head Teacher on the curriculum.
• Lead Young Person Planning Meetings.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Leadership skills

Ability to work with complex needs

Collaboration skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (secondary or primary)

Job description

Principal Teacher
Pilrig Park School

Salary: £55,155
Hours: 35 per week

Pilrig Park School is looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Principal Teacher of Curriculum. The successful candidate, either secondary or primary qualified, will have a passion, desire and commitment to working with young people with complex additional support needs. In addition to a class teaching commitment, the Principal Teacher of Curriculum will have a whole‑school leadership responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating key areas of the curriculum across the school as well as being an active member of the school leadership team. There will be a need to keep up‑to‑date with current theories and practice relating to effective and inclusive learning and teaching, and to ensure that appropriate implementation occurs throughout the school. The successful candidate will also participate in and deliver courses and awards as part of our Wider Achievement programme.

Responsibilities

• Implementing, monitoring and evaluating a whole‑school LifeWise curriculum which will enhance skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work for learners with complex additional support needs
• Monitoring and evaluating the whole‑school Personal, Social and Health Education programme for learners with complex additional support needs
• Monitoring and evaluating across the school the Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) resource for learners with complex additional support needs
• Working with the Depute Head Teacher on the coordination of the BGE Curriculum
• Year Head for S3 and S4 including relevant duties such as attendance overview and child protection co‑ordinator
• Leading all Young Person Planning Meetings for S3 and S4 and contributing to others where appropriate
• Equalities coordinator
• ASDAN coordinator
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure best practice in the classroom
• Contributing to whole‑school self‑evaluation and improvement planning processes
• Leading and/or facilitating CPD for school staff in the area of additional support for learning / curriculum

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. An unconditional 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’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

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Happy to talk flexible working.