Principal Teacher - Stenton Primary School - EAL11815

East Lothian Council; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland seeks a Principal Teacher to lead curricular development, manage pupil behaviour, and guide colleagues. Candidates must hold Full GTCS Registration and demonstrate ongoing professional development. This role offers an opportunity for leadership in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Full GTCS Registration to teach in Scotland.
• Ongoing professional development evidence is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead curricular development and quality assurance.
• Manage behaviour of pupils and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Direct strategic pastoral care and implement school policies.

Education

Full GTCS Registration

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Principal Teacher Salary Scale Point 1 (£55,155 per annum)

Days of work: Monday - Friday. To start asap.

Our school vision is 'Learning together in a safe, happy and empowering community'. Stenton Primary is a rural multi-composite school, which currently operates with one class from P1-7.

The principal teacher is responsible for planning the teaching and learning of our 22 pupils, and will work closely with a number of support staff to ensure that all our learners are making excellent progress. The remit for this post includes responsibility for co-ordinating child planning meetings, so experience in this area is desirable but not essential.

Stenton Primary works in partnership with Innerwick Primary under a shared head-teacher. As such, the principal teacher at Stenton has many opportunities to develop a wide range of leadership skills within this role.

Job Details

The duties of Principal Teachers are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct, including curricular development and quality assurance, behaviour management of pupils, management and guidance of colleagues, and provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues.

Responsible for the leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care within the school, implementation of whole school policies, and working in partnership with colleagues, parents and other specialist agencies as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Curricular development and quality assurance
• Behaviour management of pupils
• Management and guidance of colleagues
• Provision of advice, support and guidance to colleagues
• Leadership, good management and strategic direction of pastoral care
• Implementation of whole school policies
• Working in partnership with colleagues, parents and other specialist agencies

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications:

• Full GTCS Registration (General)
• Evidence of CPD

PVG Membership: This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.