Principal Teacher (Secondary), Technologies, Start date 27/10/2025, Glen Urquhart High School, HGH19

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland seeks a Principal Teacher (Secondary) for Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit, Inverness. The role is permanent, requiring GTCS registration and offering a salary of £59,727 per annum for 35 hours per week. We are an inclusive employer and encourage diverse applications.

Benefits

Comprehensive relocation package

Qualifications

• GTCS registration is essential.

Job description

Overview

Post Title: Principal Teacher (Secondary), Technologies
Location: Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent from 27/10/2025
Salary: £59,727 pa

Contact Person: Laura Hannah Tel: [phone]

Please APPLY ONLINE.

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