Principal Teacher Primary - DGA12765

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Annan; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland seeks a Principal Teacher Primary for a temporary position at Eastriggs Primary School, covering maternity leave up to a year commencing March 2026. The ideal candidate should be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and display an outgoing personality with a commitment to promoting child welfare. This role offers a competitive salary and an exciting benefits package ensuring health and wellbeing initiatives for employees.

Benefits

Access to Vivup platform with discounts

Membership of Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Financial support from My Money Matters

Guidance from trained Wellbeing Champions

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role preferred.
• Registration with the General Teaching Council is mandatory.
• Ability to work collaboratively with learners and families.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the Management Team for the duration of maternity cover.
• Support the welfare and wellbeing of children.
• Gather and forward references to the relevant contact.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Commitment to child welfare

Education

Registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland

Job description

Advert

Principal Teacher Primary (1.0 FTE) (7/12394M) (Temporary)

Eastriggs Primary School

PT01 £57,360

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for a challenge and wishing to gain experience in a management role and be part of the Management Team for up to one year to cover maternity leave from March 2026 for a duration up to one year. This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your Line Manager must be sought before applying for this post.

Eastriggs Primary School serves Eastriggs, Dornock and the surrounding rural area. We are strongly committed to working with our learners, parents and partner agencies in a continuous and reflective partnership.

We are looking for an individual who is outgoing and committed to the welfare and wellbeing of the children who will be in their care.

Applicants for teaching posts must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UT in the appropriate sector.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Required Information

As part of the recruitment and selection process we ask that youprovide ONE completed reference alongside your application form and will be read in conjunction with your application form.

Please note that it isyourresponsibility to gather a reference and forward the completed document to the relevant contact within the School. The reference should be submitted prior to the closing date. The reference for this vacancy should be emailed to: gw08grahamsarah2@

Advert cont...

National Pay and Leave Calculation

Please refer to important information in the attached briefing note or to Part 2: Appendix 2.19, Pay and Leave Specification .

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme , exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Mrs Sarah Graham, Headteacher on tel. [phone] or email: gw08grahamsarah2@