Principal Teacher (Secondary) Social, Emotional & Behavioural Needs (35hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 Jul

Highland Council; Alness; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking a Principal Teacher for Social, Emotional & Behavioural Needs at Alness Academy. This 35-hour per week post is a fixed-term contract until July 1, 2027, with a salary of £59,367 per annum.

GTCS registration is essential. The role requires PVG clearance pre-employment and may involve overseas criminal record checks for certain nationalities.

Qualifications

• GTCS REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Teacher (Secondary) Social, Emotional & Behavioural Needs
Location: Alness Academy
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 01 July 2027
Salary: £59,367 p.a.

Contact Person: Donald MacRae 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.

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