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Perth & Kinross Co.; Errol (NH); On-site; USD 93,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council's Errol Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Head Teacher to lead learning, teaching and school improvement, with a focus on enabling every pupil to reach their full potential.

You will talk about your leadership impact, be able to lead a team, and work with Quality Improvement Officer and peer Head Teacher as Critical Colleague. The appointment includes induction and development pathways.

Qualifications

• Experience leading school improvement and outcomes across a school.
• Ability to lead a team and drive rigorous learning across stages.
• Experience in leadership roles such as Middle Leader or Head Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Lead learning and teaching at all stages and improve pupil outcomes.
• Develop learning and teaching strategies and support positive relationships and behaviour.
• Collaborate with Quality Improvement Officer and peers to drive whole school improvement.

Skills

Leadership

School improvement

Team leadership

Communication

Education

GTCS registration

Job description

Head Teacher, Errol Primary School - PKC14261

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Head Teacher (PKC14261)

Errol Primary School

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring leader with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children?

We are seeking someone who can lead our school community, develop learning and teaching and ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential.

You should have experience of leading aspects of improvement across a school. You should be able to talk about your leadership skills and the impact the improvement activity has had on outcomes for learners. You should have experience of leading a team. This could include leading a working group or staff team to drive improvement.

Ideally, you will also have experience in a leadership post which could include a Middle Leader, Central Officer or Head Teacher post. You will be confident in leading learning and teaching at all stages, supporting positive relationships and behaviour, and building pupil voice to inform whole school improvement.

You will be supported by your Quality Improvement Officer, be linked with a peer Head Teacher who will be your Critical Colleague, and have access to a Head Teacher Induction Programme; the Leading Change Programme.

Recruitment Pack and Additional Information

Errol Primary School Video - September 2026

Interview Dates

Stage 1 - Monday 26th October 2026

Stage 2 - Friday 30th October 2026

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

We have a vision of a confident and ambitious Perth and Kinross, to which everyone can contribute and all can share.

Our

values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our

key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours. Find out more about

Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer

you:

• A nationally agreed
• Eligibility to join the
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as
• Access to a range of

annual leave entitlement

Scottish Teacher's Pension Scheme

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, and our

We recognise there can be benefits to

flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

GTCS registration is required.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.