Principal Teacher (Secondary)Additional Support Needs (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027) Farr High Scho

Highland Council; Thurso; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Highland Council in Scotland is seeking a Principal Teacher (Secondary) for Additional Support Needs at Farr High School in Thurso. The post is a fixed-term contract, 35 hours per week, with a salary of £64,290 per annum.

Applicants must be GTCS registered and prepared to join the PVG scheme. Gaelic speakers are encouraged, and relocation support may be available. The post is classified as a regulated role; Overseas Criminal Record Check may apply in certain circumstances.

Qualifications

• GTCS registration is essential.

Education

GTCS Registration essential

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Teacher (Secondary) Additional Support Needs
Location: Farr High School, Thurso
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 01 July 2027

Salary: £64,290 p.a.

Contact Person: Anne Nicoll Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Applications from Gaelic speakers are encouraged.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

The council has a comprehensive relocation package which may be available to the successful candidate.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL