Depute Head Teacher- South Morningside Primary School

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Depute Head Teacher
South Morningside Primary School

Salary: £66,072 (Subject to Job Sizing)
Hours: 35 per week

South Morningside Primary school has an exciting new opportunity for an Depute Head Teacher, please ensure you have agreed this with your existing Head Teacher.

We are looking for a dynamic candidate with a sound knowledge of all levels. The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, creativity, enthusiasm and warmth. The DHT will have some class teaching commitment.

The DHT will be responsible for the Pastoral Care of P1-P7.

The school has an active Parent Council and PTA. Further information on this and all other school activities can be found on our web site address is www.southmorningside.edin.sch.uk

Please note that any interviews will be conducted face to face.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.  Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

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